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'''Ruleville Central High School''' ('''RCHS''') is a public high school located in [[Ruleville, Mississippi|Ruleville]], [[Mississippi]], United States. It is a part of the [[Sunflower County School District]]. |
'''Ruleville Central High School''' ('''RCHS''') is a public high school located in [[Ruleville, Mississippi|Ruleville]], [[Mississippi]], United States. It is a part of the [[Sunflower County School District]], and had 381 students enrolled in Nov. 2012.<ref>{{cite web | title = Mississippi High School Enrollment Numbers Released | publisher = Lincoln County School District | date = November 15, 2012 | url = http://lcsd.k12.ms.us/?p=9098}}</ref> |
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The school serves [[Sunflower County, Mississippi|Sunflower County]], including the cities of Ruleville and [[Moorhead, Mississippi|Moorhead]], the towns of [[Sunflower, Mississippi|Sunflower]], [[Inverness, Mississippi|Inverness]], and [[Doddsville, Mississippi|Doddsville]], as well as the Sunflower County portion of [[Shaw, Mississippi|Shaw]].<ref>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st28_ms/c28133_sunflower/DC10SD_C28133_001.pdf Sunflower County School District Reference Map]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on August 18, 2011.</ref><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US2867000&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Shaw city, Mississippi]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on August 18, 2011.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In July 1, 2012, the nearby [[Drew School District]] was consolidated into the Sunflower County district.<ref name="AmyJeff">Amy, Jeff. "[http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2ee314a4ac1041b899c98494895b0fe1/MS--Mississippi-Schools Mississippi to return Okolona schools to local control; district merger ends Drew High School]." ''[[Associated Press]]'' at ''[[The Republic (Columbus)|The Republic]]''. May 17, 2012. Retrieved on June 12, 2012.</ref> The Drew school district's attendance boundary included [[Drew, Mississippi|Drew]], [[Rome, Mississippi|Rome]], and the employee residences of nearby [[Mississippi State Penitentiary]]<!--Staff members and their families live on site!!!--><ref name="Profile">"[http://www.osa.state.ms.us/documents/schools/2005/05sdrew.pdf Drew School District Audited Financial Statements For the Year Ended June 30, 2005]." ([http://www.webcitation.org/68Niqyj8n PDF]) Office of the State Auditor, State of Mississippi. 12 (18/82). Retrieved on July 20, 2010.</ref> |
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Rod Walker of ''[[The Clarion Ledger]]'' described RCHS as a "tiny school".<ref>Walker, Rod. "[http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/clarionledger/access/1749512561.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+06%2C+2006&author=Rod+Walker&pub=The+Clarion+Ledger&desc=Ruleville+rallies+behind+paralyzed+football+player&pqatl=google Ruleville rallies behind paralyzed football player]." ''[[The Clarion Ledger]]''. September 6, 2006. Main A1. Retrieved on March 23, 2013. "Friday's game was just the second high school football game for Cassidy, who as a freshman and sophomore served as a team manager for the tiny school in the Mississippi Delta."</ref> |
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The principal is Mr. James Johnson, and the school's mission is "to provide our students with measurable knowledge, skills, and determination to succeed in the new millenium through exemplary teaching and learning practices."<ref>{{cite web | title = School Website | publisher = Ruleville Central High School | url = http://rchstigers.tripod.com/?keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Ruleville Central High School was originally named Ruleville Colored School. In the early 1930s, noted Mississippi artist Bailey Magnet created bas-relief sculptures for the school.<ref>{{cite web | last = Black | first = Patti Carr | title = Art in Mississippi, 1790-1980 | publisher = Mississippi Historical Society | date = 1998 | url = http://books.google.ca/books?id=iPfA5Ha8wf4C&lpg=PA147&dq=Ruleville%20Central%20High%20School&pg=PA147#v=onepage&q=Ruleville%20Central%20High%20School&f=false}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The city of Ruleville was home to civil rights leader [[Fannie Lou Hamer]]. After her death in 1977, an overflow memorial service accommodating people who could not attend the primary memorial service at a church was held at Ruleville Central<ref>Barnwell, p. [http://books.google.com/books?id=KpV3A6jYTVoC&pg=PA226&dq=%22Ruleville+Central+High+School%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sClOUd76GJHU8wT6oIDQDQ&ved=0CF8Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=%22Ruleville%20Central%20High%20School%22&f=false 226]</ref>, with over 1,500 people in attendance. [[Andrew Young]], the [[United States Ambassador to the United Nations]], spoke at the RCHS service.<ref>Taggart and Nash, p. [http://books.google.com/books?id=avs12QS3EZ4C&pg=PA85&dq=%22Ruleville+Central+hIGH+sCHOOL%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1ydOUar-K5TM9AT0gYHQBQ&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22Ruleville%20Central%20hIGH%20sCHOOL%22&f=false 85].</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 1998 a tornado caused extensive damage to |
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| ⚫ | In 1998 a tornado caused extensive damage to classrooms and the gymnasium, with {{convert|1|in|mm}} of water flooding. Jimmy Smith, the principal at the time, said that a "conservative" estimate of the damages was $1 million.<ref name=Tornadorips>"[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4IhJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-QsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6394,4053992&dq=ruleville-central-high-school&hl=en Tornado rips through Miss. town]." ''[[Associated Press]]'' at ''[[The News and Courier]]''. p. 1A, continued on 6A. Retrieved from [[Google News]] (1 of 68) on March 23, 2013.</ref> Harvey Springer, then mayor of Ruleville, said that looters had entered the school.<ref name=Tornadorips/> |
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Noah Ingram, a student at RCHS, rushed for a state-record 506 yards and six touchdowns during a Sept. 2000 game against [[Gentry High School (Mississippi)|Gentry High School]].<ref>{{cite web | last = White | first = Carolyn | title = Coaches remain stunned after 74-71 game | publisher = USA TODAY | date = Sept. 12, 2000 | url = http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/preps/hsfs16.htm}}</ref> |
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In Sept. 2006, tragedy struck the school when one of its students, Robert Cassidy, was paralyzed from the chest down on the opening kickoff of a game against Gentry High School. Cassidy's injuries garnered an outpouring of support from the community.<ref>{{cite web | last = Walker | first = Rod | title = Paralyzed in 2006 football game, Ruleville’s Cassidy earns degree from Delta State | publisher = Clarion-Ledger | date = Dec. 18, 2012 | url=http://blogs.clarionledger.com/rwalker/2012/12/18/paralyzed-in-2006-football-game-rulevilles-cassidy-earns-degree-from-delta-state/}}</ref> |
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Notable teaching staff at RCHC include former Olympic basketball player [[Lusia Harris]]. As well, veteran teacher Cordina Barber was the recipient of a Shine-A-Light award from [[Black Entertainment Television]] in recognition of her work with the schools' Parent Teacher Student Association to organize a two-day student boycott in March 2010 to draw attention to the school's conditions.<ref>{{cite web | last = Brown | first = Marquita | title = BET honors Mississippi Delta teacher as role model | publisher = clarionledger | date = July 5, 2010}}</ref> |
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Following the July 2012 consolidation with the [[Drew School District]], [[Drew Hunter High School]] closed and its students were rezoned to Ruleville Central.<ref name="AmyJeff">Amy, Jeff. "[http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2ee314a4ac1041b899c98494895b0fe1/MS--Mississippi-Schools Mississippi to return Okolona schools to local control; district merger ends Drew High School]." ''[[Associated Press]]'' at ''[[The Republic (Columbus)|The Republic]]''. May 17, 2012. Retrieved on June 12, 2012.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Further reading== |
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* Excerpt of: Mills, Kay ''This Little Light of Mine''. In: Barnwell, Marion (editor) ''A Place Called Mississippi: Collected Narratives''. [[University Press of Mississippi]], 1997. ISBN 1617033391, 9781617033391. |
* Excerpt of: Mills, Kay ''This Little Light of Mine''. In: Barnwell, Marion (editor) ''A Place Called Mississippi: Collected Narratives''. [[University Press of Mississippi]], 1997. ISBN 1617033391, 9781617033391. |
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* Nash, Jere and Andy Taggart. ''Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2008''. [[University Press of Mississippi]], June 1, 2007. ISBN 1604733578, 9781604733570. |
* Nash, Jere and Andy Taggart. ''Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2008''. [[University Press of Mississippi]], June 1, 2007. ISBN 1604733578, 9781604733570. |
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==Notes== |
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Revision as of 15:08, 2 June 2013
33°43′42″N 90°32′35″W / 33.728346°N 90.543078°W Ruleville Central High School (RCHS) is a public high school located in Ruleville, Mississippi, United States. It is a part of the Sunflower County School District, and had 381 students enrolled in Nov. 2012.[1]
The school serves Sunflower County, including the cities of Ruleville and Moorhead, the towns of Sunflower, Inverness, and Doddsville, as well as the Sunflower County portion of Shaw.[2][3]
In July 1, 2012, the nearby Drew School District was consolidated into the Sunflower County district.[4] The Drew school district's attendance boundary included Drew, Rome, and the employee residences of nearby Mississippi State Penitentiary[5]
The principal is Mr. James Johnson, and the school's mission is "to provide our students with measurable knowledge, skills, and determination to succeed in the new millenium through exemplary teaching and learning practices."[6]
History
Ruleville Central High School was originally named Ruleville Colored School. In the early 1930s, noted Mississippi artist Bailey Magnet created bas-relief sculptures for the school.[7]
The city of Ruleville was home to civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer. After her death in 1977, an overflow memorial service accommodating people who could not attend the primary memorial service at a church was held at Ruleville Central[8], with over 1,500 people in attendance. Andrew Young, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, spoke at the RCHS service.[9]
In 1998 a tornado caused extensive damage to classrooms and the gymnasium, with 1 inch (25 mm) of water flooding. Jimmy Smith, the principal at the time, said that a "conservative" estimate of the damages was $1 million.[10] Harvey Springer, then mayor of Ruleville, said that looters had entered the school.[10]
Noah Ingram, a student at RCHS, rushed for a state-record 506 yards and six touchdowns during a Sept. 2000 game against Gentry High School.[11]
In Sept. 2006, tragedy struck the school when one of its students, Robert Cassidy, was paralyzed from the chest down on the opening kickoff of a game against Gentry High School. Cassidy's injuries garnered an outpouring of support from the community.[12]
Notable teaching staff at RCHC include former Olympic basketball player Lusia Harris. As well, veteran teacher Cordina Barber was the recipient of a Shine-A-Light award from Black Entertainment Television in recognition of her work with the schools' Parent Teacher Student Association to organize a two-day student boycott in March 2010 to draw attention to the school's conditions.[13]
Following the July 2012 consolidation with the Drew School District, Drew Hunter High School closed and its students were rezoned to Ruleville Central.[4]
References
- ^ "Mississippi High School Enrollment Numbers Released". Lincoln County School District. November 15, 2012.
- ^ "Sunflower County School District Reference Map." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 18, 2011.
- ^ "Shaw city, Mississippi." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 18, 2011.
- ^ a b Amy, Jeff. "Mississippi to return Okolona schools to local control; district merger ends Drew High School." Associated Press at The Republic. May 17, 2012. Retrieved on June 12, 2012.
- ^ "Drew School District Audited Financial Statements For the Year Ended June 30, 2005." (PDF) Office of the State Auditor, State of Mississippi. 12 (18/82). Retrieved on July 20, 2010.
- ^ "School Website". Ruleville Central High School.
- ^ Black, Patti Carr (1998). "Art in Mississippi, 1790-1980". Mississippi Historical Society.
- ^ Barnwell, p. 226
- ^ Taggart and Nash, p. 85.
- ^ a b "Tornado rips through Miss. town." Associated Press at The News and Courier. p. 1A, continued on 6A. Retrieved from Google News (1 of 68) on March 23, 2013.
- ^ White, Carolyn (Sept. 12, 2000). "Coaches remain stunned after 74-71 game". USA TODAY.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Walker, Rod (Dec. 18, 2012). "Paralyzed in 2006 football game, Ruleville's Cassidy earns degree from Delta State". Clarion-Ledger.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Brown, Marquita (July 5, 2010). "BET honors Mississippi Delta teacher as role model". clarionledger.
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Further reading
- Excerpt of: Mills, Kay This Little Light of Mine. In: Barnwell, Marion (editor) A Place Called Mississippi: Collected Narratives. University Press of Mississippi, 1997. ISBN 1617033391, 9781617033391.
- Nash, Jere and Andy Taggart. Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2008. University Press of Mississippi, June 1, 2007. ISBN 1604733578, 9781604733570.
External links
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