In 1912 the Danville City Schools bought the old Hogsett Academy for boys and created the Maple Avenue Elementary School where it housed grades 1 - 5.  In 1930 the old school was torn down to make way for a larger and more up to date building.  The three story building began as a school for grade 1 - 5.  In 1936 the sixth graders were added to the school.  Today the school houses kindergarten through 5th grade. 

    In 1957 when Mrs. Toliver was retiring after 33 years as principal of Maple Avenue School and years also as a teacher, the Danville Board of Education decided to rename this school in her honor.  It is now Edna L. Toliver Elementary School.

 

Principals of Toliver School

 

1920 - 1924         Miss Mattie Sallee

1924 - 1957         Mrs. Edna L. Toliver

1957 - 1961         Mr. Russell Goodaker

1961 - 1985         Mr. Earl Adams

1985 - 1999         Mr. James Atkins

1999 - present      Mrs. Judy Spellacy