Saturday’s Centennial Spring Fling will give the community an opportunity to mark a major milestone for Kernersville Elementary School.
The building has stood in the heart of Kernersville for 100 years, and organizers say this weekend’s community event will lean into that rich history while still delivering a good old-fashioned spring gathering.
Click below to see what’s in store for this year’s festival.
A mix of craft vendors, food trucks, entertainment, and activities for kids are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the school, located at 512 West Mountain Street. There will also be vintage cars and city trucks on display, along with a raffle for a Blackstone grill.
Attendees will be able to tour the school and explore exhibits that offer a look back at a century of community engagement. Among those being honored is Ida Cathey, the school’s first Black teacher and a figure whose impact still resonates today.
During a recent event hosted by Leadership Kernersville, former longtime principal David Fitzpatrick reflected on Cathey’s presence during his own time as a student at the school, when his father was principal. He recalled not only her role in the classroom during a tumultuous period, but her continued work in the decades since to support educators in the community.
We’re working to preserve local history through a growing 1756 physical archive. We’ve already collected pieces tied to Kernersville Elementary’s years as the town’s high school, including a 1951 graduation invitation and a class photo from 1936.
If you’re into that kind of thing, you can follow along as we build the archive and a lot of other exclusive Kernersville content by subscribing on Substack.
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