Eastside turns 50 Eastside Elementary School was built in 1967 and completed its 50th year at the end of the 2017-18 school year. The milestone was celebrated Friday by students, faculty and staff. Pictured is the cupcake table with the seventh-grade students preparing to sing. - photo by Lisa Hobbs Eastside Elementary School celebrated 50 years with a party Friday morning. Latest Cope charged in hit-and-run accident Madewell arrested for flashing gun Early Easter Award-winning essay