School History

Smith-Jackson School was built in 1921 and named after him. This original school was built facing West onto Main Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues South East. The old school was torn down and a new building was erected on the same piece of land which opened in January 1988. This time, however, the school faces 1st Street South East between Seventh and Eighth Avenues South East with its playground area extending back to Main Street.
Smith-Jackson School has not always been an Elementary School as it has also served as a Middle School in its past. As well, the School has not always been a Ukrainian Bilingual School. The Ukrainian program began in 1980 and worked out of Macneill School until 1983/84, when it moved to Smith-Jackson. The Ukrainian Bilingual Program has been there from that time to the present.
