One of the oldest school districts in Kent County is Godwin Heights Public Schools, which was founded in 1867. In 1927, the school had several firsts: first commencement exercises, first graduating class of five girls, first eighth grade graduation and first time on the university list.
Two years later, the district would built a high school on 36th Street. The street running east of Division stopped at Jefferson due to the airport, which would eventually move and become Gerald R. Ford International Airport. This photo was believed to have been taken in the 1940s or 1950s. Eventually the district would build another high school on the westside of Division with this site now Godwin Middle School.
