 Peabody
Charter School opened on August 27, 1928 after receiving
a generous gift of the land from Fredrick Forrest Peabody,
founder of the Arrow Shirt Company and local public school
benefactor. The school began with six classrooms and 115 children
and has undergone three major renovations and a six-fold population
increase in its 72 year history. The main building consisted
of the two lateral wings and main entry that face Calle Noguera,
with open-air covered hallways along the rear side.
In 1937, portions of the covered hallways
were enclosed with glass walls to create offices and extra
classrooms.
In 1950 in the midst of the WWII baby-boom,
Peabody jumped from 210 students to almost 500. The result
was a major renovation of the campus, including the construction
of the auditorium, the kindergarten wing, the cafeteria, and
a new curved wing of 6 classes with adjoining patios. It was
at this time that Calle Laureles was closed to traffic and
Peabody’s campus was expanded eastward to the right-of-way
of Vista De La Cumbre.
The last major campus renovation was in 1973
to meet earthquake requirements of the Field Act.
Our most recent addition, The Exploration Center,
opened in December of 2004 and houses three
sections; a science wing, a computer lab, and a library, each
allowing the school to fulfill its role in serving our community.
With dynamic lessons during the day and engaging after school
and evening programs for students and adults, the Exploration
Center has quickly become an important community resource. |
