T. C. Cherry Elementary. Named for Dr. Thomas Crittenden Cherry, who was superintendent of the Bowling Green schools for 32 years (1905-37). T. C. Cherry Elem. began educating children in the fall of 1950. It housed grades K-8, which included the first kindergarten offered by Bowling Green public schools. (Reverse) The influence of Dr. Cherry is still felt today, as T. C. Cherry Elementary continues to educate the children of this community. The new T. C. Cherry Elementary opened on August 8, 2009. “The urge to know is a glorious fever. Fortunate is the youth who has caught it.” -Thomas C. Cherry