A Rich Heritage
Since the year 1917, Buhl Elementary School has been a major component of this close knit community. In the community's early years, the school served, along with the Baptist church, the post office, and the local sawmills, as the central hub of activity and development. The local dirt roads, nearby train tracks, and Sipsey River were an appendage to this cluster of businesses. The local boys of the Buhl community provided heat by shoveling coal to the stoves throughout the school day. Today, almost 100 years later, updates have been made and structures have been renovated or demolished but Buhl Elementary School still serves as a primary focus to this small community in the western region of Tuscaloosa County.
Former Principals
1917-1920 Mr. J.V. Dillard
1920-1921 Mr. O.H. Bowers
1923-1924 Mr. O.C. Robertson
1924-1926 Mr. John Martin
1926-1928 Mr. Bizell
1928-1929 Mr. H.H. Rudd
1929-1930 Mr. Walding
1930-1932 S.J. McCall
1932-1935 Mr. N.F. Nunnley
1935-1938 Bess Cleveland (Bonner)
1938-1942 Mr. H.H. Rudd
1942-1943 Mr. Walter Philips
1943-1944 Mr. D.M Briscoe
1944-1961 Mr. Cecil Weaver
1961-1967 Mrs. Janice Weaver
1967-1969 Mr. John Douglas
1969-1970 Mr. Giesselem
1970-1972 Mr. Ross Hutton
1972-1973 Mr. John Hinton
1973-1982 Mr. William (Bill) Niles
1982-1996 Mrs. Robin Runcie
1996-2002 Mrs. Sheila B. Rice
2002-2005 Mrs. Lucy Sellers
2005-2014 Mrs. Linda M. LaFoy
2014 - present Mrs. Vanessa Clay