School History

Bertha Strauss Sternberger, 1878-1928
Sternberger Elementary School was built in 1949, making it the first school built in Greensboro following World War II. Mrs. Edward Benjamin donated the nine acre site for the school, which bears the name of her mother, Bertha S. Sternberger.

The school began with eight classrooms, but through the years has grown to a total of 24 classrooms. The last building addition came in 1976, when four kindergarten classes and a spacious library media center were completed.  Four mobile classes were also added as school enrollment grew.

Sternberger is noted as the first elementary school to join the Presidential Physical Fitness program in 1967. The school was also the first to initiate special classes such as typing, French, band, Jr. Great Books Club, and even bridge for the school's children.

Sternberger celebrated its 75th anniversary during the 2024-2025 school year.  It is the last year for the current school building, though.  The school will be located in the old Kiser Middle School building while a new school is being built on the existing property.