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Lake Como Elementary School

LAKE COMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL begins undergoing an extreme makeover this summer (2016.) The project is scheduled to take two years with a reopening for school year 2018-2019.

A large crowd of persons of all ages gathered on Saturday, May 21, 2016 to reminisce and say goodbye to the Lake Como Elementary School they have known.
See the Orlando Sentinel photos in the May 22nd edition.


The original front entrance, off Bumby Avenue. (1951-2016)

This school building opened in 1951 with a student enrollment of 341. The students had been attending classes at Hillcrest Elementary, which was providing double sessions for the rapidly growing number of children on the east side of town.

This photo of a second grade class was submitted by Sherry Meadows Lewis.

In 1968 the parents and teachers of Lake Como P.T.A. published a 58 page book, Love Under a Schoolhouse Roof, wanting to document “the history of a school which has meant so much to so many people.” (From the Introduction.) The book was dedicated to the school’s first principal, Opal Johnson, who, among other honors she received, was selected in 1960 as a representative to the White House Conference on Education.

Please follow this link to view Love Under a Schoolhouse Roof.

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Lake Como Elementary School

The original front entrance to Lake Como Elementary School 1951-2016.

Lake Como Elementary School Second Grade Class 1953

This photo of a second grade class was submitted by Sherry Meadows Lewis.

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Love Under A Schoolhouse Roof

In 1968 the parents and teachers of Lake Como Elementary School P.T.A. published a 58 page book, Love Under a Schoolhouse Roof, wanting to document "the history of a school which has meant so much to so many people." (From the Introduction.) The book was dedicated to the school's first principal, Opal Johnson, who, among other honors she received, was selected in 1960 as a representative to the White House Conference on Education.



Comments to “Lake Como Elementary School”

  1. Charlie Meder says:

    How wonderful to find “Love Under a Schoolhouse Roof” after all these years. I was in 3rd grade and my brother 5th when it was published! Seeing the names of our Principal, Teachers, and Staff names after over 50+ years reminded me of the beautiful age I grew up in. Lake Como was more than a school, it was a part of the community. My most unusual memory was attending an evening concert at the school auditorium and hearing Benny Goodman perform. He could make that clarinet dance! ! Go Lake Como Comets ! ! Many are very sad to see the entire building raised and the mascot changed as well.

    • Kim P says:

      Hello Mr. Meder! Thank you for visiting Orlando Memory and sharing your wonderful memories of Lake Como Elementary. That must have been amazing to hear Benny Goodman in person! What a thrill! We hope you will find other posts on the site that will evoke pleasant memories of the “good ole days!”

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