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Evans City Legacy

Evans City Legacy

Evans City School has quite a storied history!

The facility first began its life in 1939 as a high school and received its first addition in 1944. 

The new elementary school, known as Complex “B,” was completed in 1953. The “shop wing,” or one-story section of Complex “A”, was built in 1958, and the cafeteria wing and Complex “C”, once a separate building, were built in 1959. In 1989, an addition/renovation project was completed, creating 54 new rooms, including two music rooms, a computer room, a lobby and elevator, and library and library support rooms.  

With several major additions to the front wing and areas between the wings, the school was configured in the 1990s to handle the distribution of grades separately in each wing, with all grades using a central core of shared facilities, including the library, health suite, cafeteria, music rooms, art rooms, and computer rooms.

After nearly 84 years of educational excellence, it was decided to close Evans City School as it became cost-prohibitive to continually repair interior and exterior elements of the school's nearly 140,000 square feet. Before the doors closed at the conclusion of 2021/2022 school year, Evans City alumni walked through the halls one last time and reflected on their time in the building. 

Evans City Memories

Photos, yearbooks, jerseys and letterman jackets were displayed throughout the school. Ronald McCormick, an Evans City High School graduate of 1954, explored the memorabilia with his daughter, Kathy Senn, a 1979 graduate. 

“I came from a one-room schoolhouse and started her in eighth grade,” McCormick said. “It was so big, I was scared I wouldn’t find my way around.” 

Evans City Mayor Dean Zinkhann looked back on his time at Evans City High School with fond memories. Zinkhann played basketball and football for the school and noted the feeling of camaraderie and happiness among all students. 

“Everyone got along so well, and everyone liked each other,” Zinkhann said. “I’ve got so many great memories there.”

The sentiment was shared with Evans City Elementary and Middle School alumni alike. Evans City was a foundation for friendships, learning, and lifelong memories. 

Evans City 84 years

Janine Pittman attended Evans City School from kindergarten in 1959 until her eighth-grade year.

“It’s so exciting, it’s been a blast,” she said. “I think friendships were really cemented here. People I’m still friends with today.”

Childhood friends Kathy Voltz and Jeanne Graham also recalled the importance of their alma mater. 

“I learned my love of reading at this school,” Voltz said.

“Everyone was pretty equal. There weren’t cool kids,” Graham said. “You were friends with everyone.”

Opening the school to the community was a way to recall all of the memories made at the school before its final bell. 

Take a trip down memory lane in a commemorative video made to celebrate the 80 years of Evans City Elementary/Middle School, Thanks for the Memories - YouTube. 

An elderly woman with curly gray hair is working at a desk in an office-like setting, with a younger woman standing in the background.
A group of people, including an older woman, are gathered in what appears to be a classroom or educational setting, engaged in conversation and interaction.
A large group of people, mostly young adults, gathered in front of a brick building with the text %2284 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE%22 displayed prominently.
A group of young girls in burgundy shirts are gathered together, embracing and smiling, with a grassy field and fencing visible in the background.
The image shows two sports jerseys, one blue and one red, displayed on mannequins in what appears to be a retail or sports memorabilia store setting, with shelves and other merchandise visible in the background.
A young person wearing a blue hoodie is sitting at a desk, intently reading a book in what appears to be a classroom or study area with various other desks and materials visible in the background.
A young person wearing a blue hoodie is sitting at a desk, intently reading a book in what appears to be a classroom or study area with various other desks and materials visible in the background.
A large crowd of people, mostly children, gathered in front of a brick building with a sign reading %2282 Years of Educational Excellence%22.
A colorful display of artwork and historical artifacts arranged on the walls and tables of what appears to be a classroom or educational setting.
The image shows three young people, two males and one female, gathered around a laptop or tablet, engaged in what appears to be a collaborative or shared activity.
A colorful display of student artwork covers the walls, while a table in the foreground holds various historical artifacts and documents.
A collection of various memorabilia, including patches, pins, and other items, is displayed on a surface, creating a visually interesting and nostalgic arrangement.
The image shows several individuals, likely students, standing in front of a brick building and holding American flags.
The image shows a group of people, including children, sitting inside the open door of a large vehicle, possibly a bus or van, in an outdoor setting with buildings and other vehicles visible in the background.
A group of people, mostly children, are gathered around a food counter, examining and selecting various food items displayed on trays.
A black and white photograph of a classroom filled with students seated at desks, with various decorations and displays visible on the walls.
Two individuals, one wearing a green jacket and the other a patterned top, are walking together down a school hallway lined with lockers.
A brick building with the sign %22Evans City School%22 stands in the foreground, surrounded by a grassy area and a parked car in the background.
The image shows the exterior of a brick building with a sign that reads %2284 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE%22 above the entrance.
A colorful and vibrant hallway with a %22Back to the 80s%22 sign, decorated with various posters and graffiti, leading to a person walking in the distance.
A yellow school bus is parked in front of a brick building, surrounded by lush greenery and trees in the background.
A large group of people, mostly young adults, gathered on a grassy field in front of a brick building with windows.
A large group of people, mostly young adults, gathered on a grassy field in front of a brick building with windows.
The image depicts a group of people gathered around a table in what appears to be a library or study area, with bookshelves and other furnishings visible in the background.
The image shows an older couple examining various items, including a blue and white sports jersey, on a table in what appears to be a store or shop setting.