About Our School

In 1914, the school opened as South Fort Worth School and it was designed for three classrooms per floor. The building is constructed with red brick and cast stone window sills, coping, and decorative banding. From 1917 until 1925, the school served as a high school. In 1922, South Fort Worth was annexed by the City of Fort Worth and the school district was adopted into Fort Worth Independent School District. The School was then renamed South Fort Worth Elementary School. In 1927, two wings with two levels were constructed on the east and west sides of the building. In 1953, a one story, “U” shaped addition that housed classrooms, offices, auditorium, and a cafeteria was constructed in front of the main building. In 1987, a concrete panel activities building was constructed detached from the northeast of the main building. The next to last, addition, constructed in an “L” around the main building opened in 2002, and uses a palette of yellow and red brick to math all buildings. Richard Wilson was a long time principal, and after his retirement, the school was renamed in his honor.

Richard J. Wilson

MISSION STATEMENT

To inspire learning and achieve excellence by creating meaningful learning opportunities.

 

VISION STATEMENT

To support a positive, welcoming environment for students, families and staff; where individuals are inspired to excel in meaningful lifelong learning.

 

VALUES

· Achievement

· Academic Rigor

· Data-Analysis

· Communication

· Flexible

· Respectful

· Responsible

· Rigorous

· Conscientious

 

VISION FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL CULTURE

Richard J. Wilson’s school culture vision of excellence revolves around the idea that we will create meaningful learning opportunities for all students. Learning opportunities will be provided by engaging students in everyday conversations, making connections with real-world issues and coaching them through problem-solving issues. Through careful lesson planning and preparation the school community will model for students how to be respectful and conscientious individuals who transform into contributing members of society. Planned experiences will provide rigor for our students in all academic and social areas. As a community of learners, we will see student evidence of mastery when students are able to communicate their needs, ideas and goals in social-emotional and academic areas of their lives.