Welcome to Fessenden Elementary School! Vision: The vision at Fessenden Elementary School is to inspire and prepare students to actively engage in society through critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving skills; respecting core values of accountability, collaboration, compassion, high expectations, and integrity.

1 day ago · Fessenden Elementary School was founded in 1868, making it one of Marion County’s oldest schools. Some people TV20 spoke to expressed their unhappiness, saying this school is a part of the country’s history. Previously known as Fessenden Academy, the school was founded for African-American families during the reconstruction era post-Civil ...

Jul 18, 2016 · Fessenden Elementary School has an amazing history. In 1868 on the very same grounds it currently stands, local freed African American families established a school during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War.

1 day ago · Dozens of community members attended Tuesday night’s Marion County School Board meeting to voice their concerns over the future of Fessenden Elementary, a historic school dating back to 1868.The ...

Fessenden Elementary School, a historic elementary school north of Ocala, was a hot topic during Tuesday’s school board meeting. Although it was not an agenda item, dozens of people signed up ...

1 day ago · A Fessenden Alumni Association document notes that during the Jan. 23 work session, board members talked about rezoning elementary schools on the county's northern end and also discussed possible ...

Feb 20, 2024 · Fessenden Elementary School’s Legacy Day on Feb.18 celebrated 156 years of history and included the expansive “Pathways to Freedom Black History Exhibit,” curated by Rev. Leroy Chandler, which covered the school’s basketball court.

The Fessenden Elementary School, a historic school previously known as Fessenden Academy, was founded in 1868 on the outskirts of Ocala, Florida, between Martin and Zuber. Since the 1950s, it has been part of the Marion County Public Schools district.

4200 Nw 89Th Pl, Ocala, FL 34482 | (352) 671-4935 | Website. Fessenden Elementary School is a public school located in Ocala, FL, which is in a fringe rural setting. The student population of...

3 days ago · Fessenden Academy was founded in 1868 by a group of free men. In 1890, its current namesake, Ferdinand S. Fessenden, committed to building a new structure at the site. The Old Fessenden Academy Historic District (also known as Fessenden Elementary School) is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on September 29, 1994).