About Lindbergh Elementary

 

Opening in September 1930, Charles A. Lindbergh Elementary School is the Ken-Ton School District's second-oldest operating school. Construction began in July 1929 at a cost of just over $500,000. That was two years after Charles Lindbergh completed his flight from New York to Paris in the Spirit of St. Louis, and this school was among many in the U.S. named in his honor. The first principal was Arthur Fulton, who would also be the school's longest-serving principal.

"Our school is an exciting place: thoughtful, reflective, engaged. It is a place where meaning is made."

- Ann Maccagnano, Principal

Today, Lindbergh strives to support students and families within the community in many ways. From the beautiful playground facilities, to Physical Education, Art, and Music programs. Lindbergh strives to enable students to achieve their highest potential through a shared commitment of students, staff, and family. 

The Achievements of Charles A. Lindbergh:

• He completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris in the Spirit of St. Louis, a distance of 3,600 miles in 33.5 hours, demonstrating that airplanes can safely travel across oceans.
• He was instrumental in ushering in a new era for commercial aviation, spurring the growth of passenger air travel and aviation infrastructure and contributing to advancements in aviation technology.
• He and his wife, Anne Morrow, provided extensive assistance in surveying routes and helping to develop international air networks.
• During World War II, he served as a technical adviser and aviation consultant, helping to improve performance and reliability for military aircraft. He also flew dozens of missions as a technical representative with the Army Air Forces in the Pacific Theater and help pilots extend the distance they could travel on missions, which was a major factor in the Pacific.
• Later in life, he made major contributions to aerospace research helping advance aircraft design and long-range flight.