now and then
Port Blakely School 1912
OLD SCHOOL AND NEW SCHOOL
PHOTO COURTESY BAINBRIDGE ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
For more than 40 years,
Blakely Elementary School 2023
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PNW BAINBRIDGE WINTER 2023
BY GEORGE SOLTES
from 1885 to 1927, Port Blakely School introduced children on the south side of the island to their ABCs and 123s. Some things never change. Whether seated two-to-a-desk at Port Blakely School in 1912, or in teacher Erin Sheehan’s colorful, sun-drenched first grade class at Blakely Elementary today, each classroom offers kids a gateway to new possibilities and adventures. “I am excited to teach this group of students,” said Sheehan. “They are eager to learn and share what they know. They are kind, curious and funny ... three things that I love. I can’t wait to see where this year takes us!” PHOTO BY ROBYN STAHL
