Conclusion
Weedpatch School showed the Okie children that some people
really cared about them and that “they were as good as anybody else.” By 1944,
hundreds of non-migrant parents were trying to get their children into the
amazing school because “it grew its own food, raised its own livestock, had a
swimming pool, a C-46 airplane, and a richer and broader curriculum.” Also in
1944, a legal ruling stated that an “emergency” school couldn’t last more than
5 years; therefore the school became part of the Vineland School District and
hundreds of non-migrant students enrolled in the school. Leo Hart was a
magnificent educator, so he went on to start the first school for handicapped
children, be an educational consultant to the Korean government, and be the
Superintendent of the Pondham Union School District before retiring in 1959.
Children that attended Weedpatch School grew up to become college professors,
own a mining company, own businesses, own supermarkets, own construction
companies, be a marketing manager for IBM, be a mechanical engineer, own an
insurance company, and become the Captain of the Kern County Fire Department.
Weedpatch School produced so many important people and valued citizens in the
state of California that it was considered an integral part of the state. An
earthquake destroyed Weedpatch School in 1952, but it was rebuilt and is now
known as Sunset School. Weedpatch School was a truly remarkable school built on
hope in a time of despair and prejudice that allowed these unfortunate children
to earn a sense of pride and acceptance.
really cared about them and that “they were as good as anybody else.” By 1944,
hundreds of non-migrant parents were trying to get their children into the
amazing school because “it grew its own food, raised its own livestock, had a
swimming pool, a C-46 airplane, and a richer and broader curriculum.” Also in
1944, a legal ruling stated that an “emergency” school couldn’t last more than
5 years; therefore the school became part of the Vineland School District and
hundreds of non-migrant students enrolled in the school. Leo Hart was a
magnificent educator, so he went on to start the first school for handicapped
children, be an educational consultant to the Korean government, and be the
Superintendent of the Pondham Union School District before retiring in 1959.
Children that attended Weedpatch School grew up to become college professors,
own a mining company, own businesses, own supermarkets, own construction
companies, be a marketing manager for IBM, be a mechanical engineer, own an
insurance company, and become the Captain of the Kern County Fire Department.
Weedpatch School produced so many important people and valued citizens in the
state of California that it was considered an integral part of the state. An
earthquake destroyed Weedpatch School in 1952, but it was rebuilt and is now
known as Sunset School. Weedpatch School was a truly remarkable school built on
hope in a time of despair and prejudice that allowed these unfortunate children
to earn a sense of pride and acceptance.