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County Schools Comply With Federal Desegregation Plan
The Pulaski County School Board passed a resolution to comply with school desegregation effective August 31, 1966. The resolution stated that students would attend schools in areas based on geographical attendance zones regardless of their race.
"Negroes' Request: Petitions are Handed Board-- 18 Christiansburg Students Seek Entry At End Of First Semester"
Parents of 18 African-American students of Christiansburg Institute from Pulaski presented pupil placement forms to the Pulaski County School Board asking that their children be admitted to Pulaski High School.
"Principal of Colored School Appeals to Pulaski Citizens in Effort to Reopen Classes"-- 2 of 2
Chauncey Harmon shares struggles with obtaining support from Pulaski School Board and appeals citizens in finding substitute location for pupils to resume studies after Calfee Training School burned.
"Principal Of Colored School Appeals to Pulaski Citizens In Effort to Reopen Classes"
Chauncey Harmon shares struggles with obtaining support from Pulaski School Board and appeals citizens in finding substitute location for pupils to resume studies after Calfee Training School burned.
"25 Students To Seek Entrance In Area Schools"
Twenty-five Black students sought attendance at Pulaski County high schools for the 1961-62 school year. Superintendent Frank Critzer stated most of the applications were from seventh grade students at Calfee Training School and Rich Hill Elementary…
"Pulaski School JC Outlawed: All in County Must Be Treated Fairly"
Announcing the U.S. District Court, Western District, order to forever restrain the Pulaski County school board and superintendent from discriminating against Black children via facilities, educational opportunities, and other advantages.
The Open Forum- Pulaskians Grateful For Cooperation and Aid In School Matter
Dr. Corbin expressing gratitude to the New Journal and Guide for support of the Black community in Pulaski County by sharing their needs for better school conditions.
"Board Rejects Costly County Building Plan"
An outline of school building proposal revisions submitted by the school board.
"School Board Sent Petition"
An account of a petition brought to the Pulaski County School Board expressing concern that Calfee Training School was not included in their approved expansion program.
"Clubs, Church Groups Asking Prompt Action" (2 of 2)
An article detailing calls from local organizations for the Pulaski County school board to replace the recent burned Calfee Training School with a building of adequate size and to provide science and arts departments.