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Wilburn Elementary School was named after Mrs. Vena Wilburn. Mrs. Wilburn
was born in Person county, NC in March of 1897. She attended Elon College
and North Carolina State University. In the 1920s, Mrs. Wilburn was
principal and teacher at Wilder's Grove School until it merged with Millbrook
School. She taught fifth grade at Millbrook and then at Vena Wilburn
when it opened in the early 1960s.
Mrs.
Wilburn retired in 1965. After retiring, she came
back and taught one more year, totaling over 50 years of
service in the Wake County Public School System.
Mrs.
Wilburn died in October, 1993. We appreciate her
dedication to public education and are very proud to have
our school named in her honor. |
