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Letter from M.C. Collins to G.C. McKenzie (February 25, 1937)
Letter from M.D. Collins, State Superintendent of Schools for Georgia, writing back to Gordon McKenzie and congratulating him on Mr. Todd remaining at the school system.
G.C. McKenzie wrote an internal memo to F.M. Tison to have him read because…
G.C. McKenzie wrote an internal memo to F.M. Tison to have him read because…
Teacher's Contract - Parmalee Davis for Home Economics (September 1934)
Teacher's Contract
FOR TEACHERS OF VOCATION HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION
Employed in cooperation with the Division of Vocational Education, State Department of Education, Georgia
A contract between Ashburn Public Schools ad Miss Parmalee Davis to…
FOR TEACHERS OF VOCATION HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION
Employed in cooperation with the Division of Vocational Education, State Department of Education, Georgia
A contract between Ashburn Public Schools ad Miss Parmalee Davis to…
Teacher's Contract - Rebecca Adams for Home Economics/9th Biology (September 1936)
Teacher's Contract
FOR TEACHERS OF VOCATION HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION
Employed in cooperation with the Division of Vocational Education, State Department of Education, Georgia
A contract between Ashburn Public Schools ad Miss Rebecca Adams to…
FOR TEACHERS OF VOCATION HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION
Employed in cooperation with the Division of Vocational Education, State Department of Education, Georgia
A contract between Ashburn Public Schools ad Miss Rebecca Adams to…
Dr. G. C. McKenzie
Dr. Gordon C. McKenzie
Chairman of the Board of Education
Chairman of the Board of Education
Ashburn High School Alma Mater
Excerpt from ther 1936 ACE Yearbook
Virginia Smith
Born in 1953, Virginia Smith arrived into this world in Sycamore, Georgia delivered at home by a midwife. Due to the time period’s racist social policies, the hospital was a “whites only” establishment. But this was just her first introduction to…
1971 The Rebel, Turner County Highschool Yearbook Clipping
"In the past there have been two separate schools, we and they, black and white. In 1971 the two became one. This is our story: our triumphs and our failures, our good times and our bad times. TCHS 1971 OUR STORY..."
Schools Will Resume Today - Classes Open 1970 Term
The newly integrated Turner County School System starts the first year together. Over 2,000 students go back to school.
Plan Approved, Board Launches Merger to New Unitary System - Principals Named for Schools; Alberson in Junior High Post
Photos are in left to right order, top to bottom for new principals for the Integrated school system of Turner County Schools:
Jimmy Alberson
Rudene Gentry
Bill Hardin
Elie S. Griffin
Hodge King
New school grade/principal assignments:
Grades…
Jimmy Alberson
Rudene Gentry
Bill Hardin
Elie S. Griffin
Hodge King
New school grade/principal assignments:
Grades…
School Men HEW Session
The beginning of the article discusses newly elected board member, Felton Pate. However, the second half discusses how the Turner County Board of Education planned "to wait until the last possible minute to submit a plan for abolishing Turner…
Private School Not Likely- Support Goes to Other Independent Academies
"Plans to establish a private school here apparently have been forsaken in favor of support for other independent schools nearby."
Facing April 1 Deadline- Board's Plan is Turned Down
"A 'freedom of choice' plan submitted by the Turner County Board of Education for abolition of a dual school stems here has been rejected..."
"... Right now, Turner County's educators are faced with a crisis of time since a plan for total…
"... Right now, Turner County's educators are faced with a crisis of time since a plan for total…
Smaller School? Academy Calls Meeting Here. Academy Turns to Plan for Smaller Private School Here.
The new school venture, The Turner County Academy, requires 150 students minimum to be enrolled or the "plans for a private school will be considered dead."
"'Quite frankly, the outlook is bleak,' a spokesman for the board said after its meeting…
"'Quite frankly, the outlook is bleak,' a spokesman for the board said after its meeting…
Private School List Dwindles - Deadline now on April 1
Only 75 students have paid the 50% of tuition for the new proposed private school. They are considering only making it for grades 1-9 due to lack of high school student registration.
Board Wants Free Choice - School Official's Must Submit Plan Here By March 1
Discusses the deadline - March 1, 1970 - for submitting a plan for integration of Turner County Schools. The Board of Education has a petition of more than 1,100 names of parents who want their children to have a choice of what school they attend. If…
Board Wants 'Free Choice' - 500 Hear Plan for Schools
"A plan which calls for freedom of choice by students who will be allowed to attend any school they wish in Turner County will be submitted Feb. 28, school officials said.
They said they intend to follow this plan to 'the letter of the law.' If it…
They said they intend to follow this plan to 'the letter of the law.' If it…
Private School Entries Climb
"A count showed that 210 students already have been enrolled as prospective attendants at a private school which has been proposed by a citizens' group..."
"The crowd which turned out to discuss plans for the private school - an effort to take…
"The crowd which turned out to discuss plans for the private school - an effort to take…
Forum Set on Private School
A public rally planned to discuss creating a private school for those who do not wish to integrate.
"Turner County Schools - like most other schools in Georgia - are faced with abolition of the dual school system and the possibility of extensive…
"Turner County Schools - like most other schools in Georgia - are faced with abolition of the dual school system and the possibility of extensive…
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from H.L. Williams [principal at Eureka School) and from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to K.P. Baker (March 24, 1930)
Mr. K.P. Baker,
Sec. and Treasure;
Dear Sir,
Please pay to the order of Earnest Edge $6.00 for wood for the school.
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Prin.
OK
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
CB
#919
Sec. and Treasure;
Dear Sir,
Please pay to the order of Earnest Edge $6.00 for wood for the school.
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Prin.
OK
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
CB
#919
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from H.L. Williams [principal at Eureka School) and from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison (February 4, 1931)
Ashburn, Ga.
Feb. 4th, 1931
Mr. F.M. Tison,
Dear Sir:
Please pay to the order of Mr. G.R. Coleman $3.00 wood for the school
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Prin,
Mr. Tison:
Please pay for this:
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
#1325 Ashburn…
Feb. 4th, 1931
Mr. F.M. Tison,
Dear Sir:
Please pay to the order of Mr. G.R. Coleman $3.00 wood for the school
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Prin,
Mr. Tison:
Please pay for this:
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
#1325 Ashburn…
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from H.L. Williams [principal at Eureka School) and from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison (Feb 11, 1931)
Ashburn, Ga.
Feb 11th 1931
Mr. F.M. Tison
Dear Sir:
Please pay to the order of Mr. G.R. Coleman $3.00 wood for the school.
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Typed note:
Mr. Tison: Please pay the above bill.
C.J.…
Feb 11th 1931
Mr. F.M. Tison
Dear Sir:
Please pay to the order of Mr. G.R. Coleman $3.00 wood for the school.
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Typed note:
Mr. Tison: Please pay the above bill.
C.J.…
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison (Jan. 27, 1931)
Handwritten notes:
#1306
Ashburn Bank
#1306
Ashburn Bank
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison (Feb 5, 1931)
Handwritten Notes:
#1327
Ashburn Bank
2-5-31
#1327
Ashburn Bank
2-5-31
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison (August 22, 1931)
Ashburn, Ga.
August 22, 1931
Mr. Tison:
Please pay V.R. Christmas $22.30 for repair work done at school house.
C.J. Cheves
Superintendent
(Handwritten notes):
Paid by check #1129
Citizens Bank
8-22-31
I suggest that you give this…
August 22, 1931
Mr. Tison:
Please pay V.R. Christmas $22.30 for repair work done at school house.
C.J. Cheves
Superintendent
(Handwritten notes):
Paid by check #1129
Citizens Bank
8-22-31
I suggest that you give this…