Recent Improvements

Robison Elementary has been moving forward with a number of improvement projects over the recent years.

  • The Media Center has had a number of improvements including:
    • Total Remodel to provide better alignment of work areas
    • Additional computer stations
    • Two Promethean Boards
    • Hundreds of new library books
    • Weather Bug Station added
  • Totally new Web Site developed to provide improved school information for parents, students, teachers and community members
  • Promethean Boards added to all classrooms
  • All classrooms recently painted
  • New Playground Equipment
  • Warner Building dedicated to Erma Warner who taught at Robison for over 50 years

Robison K-5 Magnet School Heritage

Robison K-5 Magnet School was named for Roy H. Robison, a former principal of Safford School and also assistant superintendent of District 1. Robison served for 27 years in the District and died unexpectedly April 23, 1948, while attending an education conference in Phoenix. He was 53 years of age.

Born in Arkansas, he graduated from East Central State Teachers College and held degrees from the University of Arizona and the University of Oklahoma. Before coming to Tucson, he was superintendent of schools at Wetumka, Oklahoma for two years.

He joined District 1 in 1921 and shortly afterward became principal of Safford Junior High School. He was appointed assistant superintendent in 1942.

Robison, according to Superintendent Morrow, "had an ever-increasing capacity for outstanding accomplishments in the field of education." At the time of his death he had been working on a revision of the arithmetic courses for the schools as well as a revision of curricula for junior high and elementary schools. "He was particularly effective in working with children as well as with teachers, with whom he had done a great deal of personnel work."

Robison was active in Boy Scout work and served as president of the Catalina Council of Boy Scouts in Tucson. He aided the Kiwanis club's youth program and was one of the originators of the Community Chest organization.


Robison Playground Picture

Upcoming Events and Improvements

Robison still has plenty of projects on the horizon

  • There is a new City Walkway which will run down the back of the school bringing visual improvement to the exterior environment.
  • There is an on going Technology Grant to continue to provide Media improvements
  • See our Library and Technology Pages for ways that everyone can help.