- Emperor Elementary School
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name =Emperor Elementary School
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type =Public
district =Temple City Unified School District
grades =K-6
principal =Kathy Perini
faculty =
staff =about 35 (teachers)
students =638 (2004-2005)cite web | title = Demographic Information | url=http://www.templecity.k12.ca.us/emperor/documents/2004-2005EmperorSARC.pdf| accessdate = 2007-06-16 ]
athletics =
conference =
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mascot =Bald Eagle
location =6415 North Muscatel AvenueSan Gabriel, California 91775
information =(626) 548-5084
website =http://www.templecity.k12.ca.us/emperor/Emperor Elementary School is a traditional seven-year K-6
elementary school , orprimary school , located inSan Gabriel, California , in the westSan Gabriel Valley and is part of theTemple City Unified School District .Awards
This multi-awarding winning elementary school won the following awards:
*A California Distinguished School
*National School of Character
*Title 1 Academic Achievement School
*California Business for Education Excellence AwardArson Incident
Around 11:00 PM, on January 11, 2006, a former student purposely started a fire in the school, burning four classrooms and causing over one million dollars in damages. The
arsonist also spray painted an insult to the school principal on a wall. Following the incident, the school tried to maintain a normal routine for the students by continuing classes as usual. Counseling was provided if needed to any children in the school. A $25,000 reward was offered for "information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the arson fire...", $12,000 of which was approved by local law enforcement. [ [http://cao.lacounty.gov/pdf/press_releases_2007/01-08_09-07_agenda_highlights.pdf Microsoft Word - JAN. 9 2007 HIGHLIGHTS.doc ] ] The remaining $12,500 was provided by the school board's Special Reserve Fund. [ [http://antonovich.co.la.ca.us/pressrel/011306-sangabriel.htm] ] The community helped to raise money to rebuild the school's damaged classrooms, while portable classrooms were used in the time between. The local ValuMart held a benefit fund-raiser, serving hot dogs and other food and donating all money earned to the school. A localMcDonald's held a "McTeacher Night" and donated 20% of the that night's sales to the Emperor PTA Fire Relief Fund. The local Kiwanis Club held a Pancake Breakfast and donated the proceeds of the funds raised to the fire relief fund as well. The local Valu Mart held a fund raising lunch for fire relief as well.References
External links
* [http://www.ci.temple-city.ca.us/ City of Temple City] (Official Website)
* [http://www.templecity.k12.ca.us/emperor/ Emperor Elementary School] (Official Website)
* [http://www.templecity.k12.ca.us/ Temple City Unified School District] (Official Website)
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