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Richard B. Russell Elementary is located in the Concord
Covered Bridge-Ruff's Mill Historic Area near the remains of several early
pioneer communities and Civil War battlefields. The land itself was
once part of the Cherokee Indian Nation until the early 1830's.
Russell Elementary has a tradition of excellence dating back to its
construction in 1961 on land donated by the family of the late
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice, Richard B. Russell. At that time, our
facilities consisted of one round building affectionately known as
"Big Russell." Our first principal, the late Mr. Richard
Geer, was well known as a strict, but fair man, who cared about his
Russell Family.
In 1961, Russell led the area in technology innovation
as one of the few schools anywhere to have a television in every
classroom. Many Russell alumni still fondly recall watching the
early space flights from classrooms in Russell Elementary.
Big Russell couldn't hold everyone for long, and in 1963
"Little Russell" was built. Construction of the Greer
Building, our first "square" facility, was completed in the
early 1970's, and in 1996, construction of the Dixie Anderson Building
completed our present day campus.
Over the years, we have seen our enrollment multiply as
the area has grown from a sleepy rural community to a bustling
suburb. Russell continues to distinguish itself in many ways as we
strive to be a leader in educational excellence. We welcome you to
the Russell Family, and like our school song says, we hope you will be
"proud to be at Russell!"
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