About Our School
About Mary E. Britton
Mary Ellen Britton (1855–1925) was an American physician, educator, suffragist, journalist and civil rights activist from Lexington, KY. Britton was an original member of the Kentucky Negro Education Association, which formed in 1877. She was president of the Lexington Woman's Improvement Club and later served as a charter member of the Ladies Orphan Society which founded the Colored Orphan Industrial Home in Lexington, in 1892. During her lifetime she accomplished many things through the obstacles she faced. After teaching in Lexington public schools, she worked as a doctor from her home in Lexington. She specialized in hydrotherapy, electrotherapy and massage; and, she was officially granted her license to practice medicine in Lexington, Kentucky in 1902, making her the first woman doctor to be licensed in Lexington.
About the Middle School
Mary E. Britton Middle School is situated on the historic grounds of the former Hamburg Farms in eastern Fayette County. As the district’s largest middle school, the facility is designed with expansive collaborative spaces, a state-of-the-art agricultural science lab, and a fully equipped health sciences lab. Additionally, students have access to specialized areas for visual and digital arts, as well as dedicated spaces for band, orchestra, and vocal music.
The building is also environmentally conscious, standing among the most energy-efficient facilities in the state. Set to open in August 2025, Mary E. Britton Middle School is expected to accommodate 1,200 students by 2027.