Draft:Oakland Senior High School
Not to be confused with Oakland Senior High School (Oakland, California)
Oakland Neighborhood Business District
Oakland Senior High School is / was in Haines City, Florida. It served African American students. It is in the Oakland Neighborhood Business District. A historical marker commemorates the area's history. The school opened in 1928 and closed in 1968. Rattlers were the school mascot.[1]
Rosenwald provided funding for the school. A high school was added in 1930. A historical marker commemorates the school's history.[2]
The school campus occupied the block between Avenue E and Avenue D between 11th Street and 8th Street.[3] The school building was torn down ca 1977. A community center opened.
References
[edit]- ^ Ferguson, Mike (2016-07-06). "Name change to Oakland Neighborhood Center made official". The Ledger.
- ^ "Historic Oakland High School Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
- ^ gymnasium, auditorium/cafeteria, dedicated elementary school, and industrial arts and home economics building.
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