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"Pulaski County to Start Integration"
Pulaski County was one of 10 districts to integrate schools for the first time in the 1960-61 term as ordered by Federal Judge Roby Thompson.
"County Schools Mix Without Incident"
An account of the first day of school for the first racially-mixed class in Pulaski County's history. No incidents were reported.
"Child Health Night Set At C.I. Friday Evening"
Annual child health night program to be held at Christiansburg Institute featuring music and special drills. Participating schools included Calfee Training School, William Gresham School, Fred Wygal School, Wakeforest School, Blacksburg Elementary,…
"Schedule Free Polio Clinics In Pulaski"
Polio vaccine clinics were held for children at William Gresham School in New River.
"NRCA Says Kitchen Operating"
The New River Community Action shared its kitchen was operating. The kitchen had moved to Christiansburg after operating out of the old Calfee Training School.
"Area Schools Generous In Aid To Goodwill, Help Handicapped"
Schools in Radford City and Montgomery and Pulaski Counties donate to Goodwill.
"2.75 Billion Budgeted For County"
Detailing the budget for Pulaski County schools for the 1968-69 school year. A critical part of the article is cut off but it appears that part of this funding was used to start a new kindergarten class at Calfee.
"Literary Workshop Scheduled"
A literary workshop was scheduled at the old Calfee Training School.
"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…
"Nutrition Sites to Reopen"
Eleven nutrition sites implemented by New River Community Action, including those at Calfee Training School and United Methodist Church, were reopened after refinancing by the State Office on Aging.