Discover why our school is named Richard Bennett Elementary

Our school is named for the artist Richard Bennett (1899-1971) who later in his career would become one of the nation's leading illustrators of children's books. He happened to grow up on the land where our school now sits. Altogether Bennett illustrated over 200 books, including several by best selling and noted writers, as well as seven books that he wrote himself. Those giant black and white prints at the end of each hallway are by Richard Bennett. Every year, the second graders learn about Richard Bennett's life and work in the library. Currently, there is an Exhibit at MOHAI that documents his work. It would be a great outing to learn about this local historic figure who is relevant to your children's lives.