Schools – Page 7 – Robbinsdale Historical Society

Mielke Field

Generations of athletes grew up playing on Mielke Field. Located across the street from Robbinsdale High School, the athletic field named for former Robbinsdale principal, Milo Mielke, was actually in the City of Crystal. Mielke … Read more

Robbinsdale’s First School Bus

Robbinsdale’s first school bus hit the road in 1924. Howard Hommes drove the kids in from as far away as Crystal, Brooklyn Center and New Hope. Early school buses usually had a wooden body attached … Read more

Lee Elementary

Lee Elementary opened in the fall of 1948. The first principal was O.B. Aftereth. During post war years the Robbinsdale School District built 18 elementary schools. Despite local opposition, Lee closed in 1981. The school was sold and demolished to make was for the Lee Square Cooperative senior housing project a couple years later.

“Robbinsdale has today one of the finest school buildings of its kind in the State. This school is known as Parker School, in honor of Mr. Alfred Parker, an old settler, and a strong supporter … Read more

Robbinsdale Schools

Robbinsdale had a strong school system right from the get go. The Parker School was built in 1890. It was k-8 until the High School was built in 1937. Robbinsdale became the fourth largest school … Read more