Junior High School 149

JHS 149 Elijah D. Clark was a public junior high school in New York City, New York.

The school was opened in 1961 at 360 East 145th Street in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx. It was named for its first principal, who previously had served as a teacher and assistant principal in the Bronx. Reflecting its surrounding neighborhood, the school served a primarily Puerto Rican and African-American student body.

JHS 149 was the scene of several violent incidents in its later years,[1] including the murder of a student in 1990.[2] An assistant principal was arrested on drug charges in 1995.[3] JHS 149 was closed in 2004 due to poor academic performance. Today, the school building is occupied by Bronx Preparatory Charter School and MS223.

Notable alumni include Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz, Jr.

New York City Councilmember Mark D. Levine was a teacher at the school from 1991 to 1993.

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References

  1. ↑ James, George (February 23, 1993). "4 People Shot or Knifed During Violent Incidents Near Schools". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ Barron, James (Dec 21, 1990). "Youth Slain in Gang Fight Outside a Junior High School". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Sudetic, Chuck (May 18, 1995). "Bronx Assistant Principal Arrested on Drug Charges". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

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