Our Mission:

Bruce Elementary School prepares children to become confident lifelong learners, creative problem solvers, and responsible citizens in their communities and the world.

Our Pillars:

1. Creating an environment of high-level content knowledge through rigorous instruction.

2. Creating a college-going culture.

Facts About Bruce:

• The original Bruce Elementary School was built in 1908.
• On October 3rd, 1961, 13 African-American first grade students were enrolled in schools that were previously all white. The 13 students became known as the Memphis 13. Bruce was one of the 4 schools (Gordon, Rozelle, and Springdale) to integrate Memphis schools. The 3 brave students who integrated Bruce in 1961 were Dwania Kyles, Harry Williams, and Michael Willis (Menelik Fombi).
• The current Bruce School was built in 1999.
• Bruce was recognized as a 2018 State of Tennessee Reward School.
• Fall 2019 MSCS Elementary Basketball League Champions
• In 2022, Bruce Elementary was recognized as a Reward School & earned a Level 4 Status.

Bruce offers programs, guest speakers and extracurricular activities that enhance our curriculum. Some of our unique activities include:

• Art Club
• Basketball Team
• Beta Club
• Black History Month (February)
• Book Club
• Career Day
• Cheerleading
• Community Garden
• Dance Team
• Drumline
• Dr. Seuss’ Read to Achieve Day (March)
• Fall Carnival
• Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Parade (February)
• Field Day (May)
• Gentlemen’s League
• Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept-Oct)
• International Festival
• Junior Entrepreneurs
• Leading Ladies
• Majorettes
• Newspaper
• Safety Patrol
• Spring Fest
• Spelling Bee (December)
• Step Team
• Student Council
• Yearbook

We are here to assist you. Call us at 416-4495 or send us an email to BruceBulldogs@gmail.com for more information on our school and our programs.