Lawrence County Academy
Lawrence County Academy was a private, co-educational PK–12 school in Lawrence County, Mississippi, near Monticello.[1] The school has been described as a segregation academy.[2]
| Lawrence County Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| |
Ferguson Mill Road [1] United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°37′17″N 90°04′10″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1970[2] |
| Closed | Late 1980s[2] |
| Final principal | Autry Donnie Smith |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Enrollment | 158[1] (1985) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Nickname | Rebels |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Affiliation | Mississippi Association of Independent Schools |
History
In January 1970, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered Mississippi to desegregate its public schools. Lawrence County Academy was founded in 1970 as a segregation academy.[2] The school's team nickname was Rebels.[2]
The school closed in September, 1986 due to declining enrollment.[3][2]
In 2018 Mississippi Senate special election, Cindy Hyde-Smith was criticized for attendance at the school.[4]
Notable people
References
- "CIC's School Directory, Volume 25". Curriculum Information Center. 1986. ISSN 0162-9646. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- Pittman, Ashton (November 23, 2018). "Hyde-Smith Attended All-White 'Seg Academy' to Avoid Integration". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- "Lawrence Academy to close". Enterprise-Journal (McComb, Mississippi). September 3, 1986. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/11/segregation-academies-history-southern-schools-white-students.html
- "Simpson County Senate and House of Representatives". Simpson County News (Mendenhall, Mississippi). March 25, 2004. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
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