In 1977, a 25th birthday celebration was held and Mrs. Wiley PTA was also chartered and became a strong support organization for Wiley students. In its first year, Wiley served children in grades first through sixth. We had a kindergarten room, the first of its kind in the school system, since before that we did not offer kindergarten in our schools. At the dedication open house of Wiley School on December 14, 1952, the north classrooms had not been built but the gym and kitchen were there. “Miss Wiley made herself a part of the lives of each child and their families, always serving beyond what her duties were as a principal or teacher,” noted then assistant superintendent Esther Blackburn. It was named after an extraordinary teacher “Miss Flossie Wiley” who was the principal at Leal School and had taught 36 years in Urbana. Our school was built in the “middle of a corn field” and some people were concerned that the School Board had put the new school too far away from the students who were designated to go there.
“Miss Wiley made herself a part of the lives of each child and their families, always serving beyond what her duties were as a principal or teacher,” noted then Assistant Superintendent Esther Blackburn. Wiley Elementary was named after an extraordinary teacher “Miss Flossie Wiley” who was the principal at Leal School and taught for 36 years in Urbana.
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