Dr. Howard Elementary School was built as a four-room school
in 1910 on land donated by Dr. Hartwell C. Howard, one of
Champaign County’s first doctors. Four rooms were added in
1920, followed by additions in 1931, 1953 and 1959. Dr. Howard
was one of the first schools in Champaign to offer educational
opportunities for children with disabilities. With the passage of the $183.4 million referendum in November
2016, Dr. Howard was completely rebuilt on its existing site at 1117
W. Park Street in central Champaign. The new school opened in Fall 2020.