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Shelby County Training School
5909 Woodstock-Cuba Road, Woodstock,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 17' 12.4008",
-89° 58' 36.0804"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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In 1913, Shelby County Training School was established for African-American students. Boarding students performed all necessary chores including gardening, cooking, cleaning and laundering. Prof. T.J. Johnson was the school's first principal. Under Prof. R.J. Roddy, the school became noted for its strict high school course guidelines. Later known as Woodstock High School, in 1923 S.C.T.S. graduated it first high school class of three students. In 1970, under Prof. John Strong's tenure, the school was desegregated and became an elementary school.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Shelby County Training School Tennessee Map
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