Washington School

An early photo of Washington School in Cape Girardeau.

Rain comes down on old Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

The mural in the main hallway of Washington School. The Southeast Missouri State Board of Regents voted to demolish the old school on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

MARCH 29, 1988 "Transportation on the River" is the theme of the 85-foot-long, 10-foot high mural that Jackson artist Craig Thomas is painting on the walls of Washington School in Cape Girardeau. The mural, which is a view of Cape Girardeau including several boats on the Mississippi and the river bridge, is funded through the elementary school's PTA and Centerre Bank, Washington School's Adopt-a-School partner.

The mural in the main hallway of Washington School. The Southeast Missouri State Board of Regents voted to demolish the old school on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

The mural in the main hallway of Washington School. The Southeast Missouri State Board of Regents voted to demolish the old school on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

May 18,1997 Principal Barbara Blanchard talked to Frank Ellis outside Washington Elementary School. Ellis will take over leadership of the school.

Dec. 13, 1994 Chris Johnston finished his milk while dining with other recipients of the Golden Tray Award at Washington School.

A Washington School classroom used for storage on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

The entrance to a female restroom in old Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

The entrance to a male restroom in old Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

A stairwell at Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

Sept. 26, 1993 Karen Doyle reads to her 28 third-grade students at Washington School. If voters approve a new middle school for the district Oct. 5, it would open up more teaching and storage space at Washington.

New construction behind Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

A stairwell at Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

April 27, 1993 WELCOMES NEW SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: John Campbell, right, president of the Cape Girardeau Board of Education, welcomes two new elementary school principals to the school system, Barbara Kohlfeld, left, of May Greene School, and Barbara Blanchard, of Washington School.

Deteriorating bathroom walls at Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

Rain comes down on old Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

An old classroom in Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

A social studies mobile made by Bart Kirn hangs from in the ceiling in Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

Rain comes down on old Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

A multi-colored sink area at Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

Tile floors have been removed in old Washington School due to asbestos glue. The Southeast Missouri State Board of Regents voted to demolish the old school on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)

March 23, 1996 DARE CHOIR MAKES DEBUT:The Washington Elementary School mascot played air guitar for the final number during the first performance of the DARE Choir Thursday afternoon. The choir consists of students from Washington School and will perform at other Cape Girardeau elementary schools.

An old piano at Washington School on N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau. (Kit Doyle)