History of Rachel B. Noel Building

🏫 History of the Rachel B. Noel Building (Denver)

The Rachel B. Noel building in Montbello (80239) is an important part of Denver Public Schools history and of the Montbello community.

The building is named after Rachel B. Noel, a trailblazing educator and civil rights leader in Denver.

She was the first African American woman elected to the Denver Board of Education (1965).
She fought for equal educational opportunities for students of color.
She helped create the famous Noel Resolution (1968), which addressed school segregation in Denver Public Schools.

Because of her impact, the district later honored her by naming a school building after her.

The Rachel B. Noel building originally opened in the 1980s as part of the growing Montbello community.

For many years it served as:

It was built during the period when Montbello was rapidly expanding with new housing and schools.

Like many Montbello school facilities, the building has evolved to meet community needs.

Over the years it has:

Today it is commonly known as the Rachel B. Noel Campus, hosting multiple educational programs.

The Rachel B. Noel building is important because it represents:

It continues to serve families in the 80239 area and remains a key educational site in far northeast Denver.