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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.
16 Students Admitted, Names Listed by Local Board
Article announcing integration of schools in Pulaski County. Sixteen African American students were admitted to Pulaski County schools.
"Solution Seems No Nearer- Virginia Enters Second Month of Closed Schools"
News story on the second month of school closings in Virginia, some by the Governor, after federal courts ordered Black students be admitted to white schools.
"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.
"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…
"HEW Calls School Officials To Capitol On Desegregation"
Desegregation in the NRV.
"Fairlawners Seek Annexation"
Consolidation of Riverlawn and William Gresham schools.
"Schools Must Integrate 4 Grades or Lose Aid"
The U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare ordered total integration of schools within two years.