BUILDING NAMES Youngstown city schools

Nearly a dozen of the Youngstown city schools are named after individuals, primarily presidents and former superintendents. Another is named for an area of the city.

Paul C. Bunn Elementary: Named for a former superintendent.

Kirkmere Elementary: Apparently named for a section of the city along Kirk Road.

Taft Elementary: Named for President William Howard Taft.

Williamson Elementary: Named for Warren P. Williamson Jr., a former school board member and founder of WKBN.

P. Ross Berry Middle School: Named for the late architect who designed many of downtown Youngstown’s buildings, including the courthouse.

Harding Elementary: Named for President Warren G. Harding.

Hayes Middle School: Named for President Rutherford B. Hayes.

Volney Rogers Junior High: Named for naturalist Volney Rogers, who founded Mill Creek Park.

Woodrow Wilson High School: Named for President Woodrow Wilson (school being rebuilt as a middle school).

The Rayen School: Named for the late Judge William Rayen, whose will provided for construction of the first Rayen School.

Chaney High School: Named for Dr. N.H. Chaney, a former superintendent.

Choffin Career & Technical Center: Named for Celestin C. Choffin, a prominent civic leader who gave the school district $100,000 to build a vocational education program.

Source: Youngstown city schools and Vindicator files