Edison Park launches alumni search ahead of centennial celebration
Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts School is calling on former students, teachers, staff, and families to help reconnect generations of the Edison Park community as the school prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary on March 13, 2027.
As part of its Centennial Celebration, Edison Park is building a comprehensive alumni database to reconnect with graduates from every decade, gather stories and photographs from its rich history, and invite alumni to participate in a once-in-a-century celebration.
The effort is a key component of A Legacy of Light, the school’s centennial campaign to raise $100,000 in honor of 100 years of Edison Park history. Funds raised through the campaign will benefit the Edison Park School Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit public foundation that supports Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts School. The campaign will help ensure future generations of students continue to benefit from the creative and expressive arts opportunities that have defined Edison Park for nearly a century.
Named for inventor Thomas Edison, the school has spent nearly a century helping students discover their talents, express their creativity, and shine in their own unique ways.
As preparations for the March 13, 2027, Centennial Celebration continue, school leaders are seeking to reconnect with alumni from every generation, preserve the stories that define the school’s history, and strengthen connections within the Edison Park community.
“We know there are thousands of former students whose stories are part of the Edison Park legacy,” said Sherri Wipf, principal of Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts School. “As we approach this historic milestone, we want to reconnect with our alumni, celebrate the memories we’ve created together, and invite our community to help carry that light forward for the next 100 years.”
How Alumni Can Help
The school is seeking alumni from all graduating classes and attendance years to help build its alumni network, preserve school history, and reconnect with former students ahead of the Centennial Celebration.
Alumni are encouraged to share:
• Name used while attending Edison Park
• Graduation or attendance year
• Phone number and Email address
• Stories, memories, photographs, and memorabilia from their time at Edison Park
How to Reconnect
Former students can connect with the Centennial Committee by:
• Visiting the Centennial website: edisonparkschool.com
• Emailing the Centennial Committee at EP100years@gmail.com
• Following or messaging the Facebook page: Edison Park Elementary School (EPCEA) 100th Anniversary
• Following or messaging Instagram: @ep100years
• Calling the school at (239) 334-6232, and leaving their name and phone number. A member of the Centennial Committee will return their call.
A Century of Creativity. A Legacy of Light.
Through A Legacy of Light, Edison Park hopes to reconnect generations of alumni, collect and preserve a century of stories and photographs, and celebrate 100 years of creative and expressive arts education. The campaign’s goal is to raise $100,000 in honor of Edison Park’s 100th anniversary, with proceeds benefiting the Edison Park School Foundation, Inc. The Foundation supports educational enrichment and opportunities for students at Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts School.
Whether you attended Edison Park five years ago or 50 years ago, the school wants to hear from you. Were you a student at Edison Park? Help them reconnect 100 years of history, celebrate a century of creativity, and keep the light shining for generations to come.
About Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts School
Founded in 1927, Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts School has served generations of Fort Myers students through an emphasis on creativity, self-expression, academic excellence, and community engagement. As the school prepares to celebrate its centennial on March 13, 2027, it remains dedicated to empowering students through the arts.
About the Edison Park School Foundation, Inc.
The Edison Park School Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit public foundation located in Fort Myers, Florida, that supports Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts School through funding and resources that enhance educational opportunities for students.