George Washington Carver High School (Ennis, Texas) Explained

George Washington Carver High School
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City:Ennis
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Country:United States
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Type:Public high school
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George Washington Carver High School was a public high school within the Ennis Independent School District in Ennis, Texas, United States. It served as the high school for black students for over 40 years until the public schools were integrated in 1967. The school has since been razed.[1]

History

A month after graduation in 1967, it was announced that the school would be closing and students would be reassigned to Ennis High School.[2] The school board decided to raze the building was made in February 2007,[3] and it was torn down in June, 2007.[4] A new early learning center, also named after George Washington Carver was erected on the site.[5]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carver High included in EJHS history project. 29 January 2019 . December 11, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20190130055319/https://www.ennisdailynews.com/news/archive-1764/. 30 January 2019.
  2. News: Carver Class of '67 Grads Reunite . 29 January 2019 . September 29, 2017.
  3. News: Carver: A decision whose time had come . February 21, 2007.
  4. News: Making a difference today and tomorrow . 29 January 2019 . June 25, 2007.
  5. News: Carver coming alive . 29 January 2019 . August 7, 2009.
  6. News: Wilonsky . Robert . Marchel Ivery's Death Marks "A Sad Day for Dallas" . 29 January 2019 . October 30, 2007.
  7. News: Carver graduate named to sports hall of fame . 29 January 2019 . March 12, 2007.