George Washington Carver School (Coral Gables, Florida)
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| George Washington Carver School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
  George Washington Carver School | |
4901 Lincoln Drive , 33133 United States | |
| Coordinates | 25°43′35.66″N 80°15′33.21″W / 25.7265722°N 80.2592250°WCoordinates: 25°43′35.66″N 80°15′33.21″W / 25.7265722°N 80.2592250°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private to public |
| Established | 1899-1966 |
| School district | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Principal | Shelley F. Stroleny |
| Grades | 6th-8th |
| Enrollment | 996[1] (2015-2016) |
| Hours in school day | 9:05 AM to 3:50 PM |
| Campus size | 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange and Green |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Website | gwcm |
George Washington Carver School is a public school in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district.
History[edit]
The school opened in 1899 as a black school, for black students residing in Dade County, although it traces its beginning to an earlier private school for black children, informally known as "The Little Schoolhouse," which opened in 1899 as the private Dade Training School.[2] In 1943, when he died, the school was renamed for George Washington Carver. Carver was desegregated by a court order in 1970.[3]
After integration, the school became a junior high school, and later a middle school.
School Board[edit]
The middle school is overseen by a board of 3 doctors and a president headed by the Association of Care Medical Entity: Pres. Dr. Zachary M. Banks, Shannon Sejeck, Ph. D., Rolando Guitian, M.D., and Dr. Jorge Rodriguez-Anton.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Craig Curry - football player, businessman attended Carver until it was closed for integration[4]
- Edwin T. Pratt, civil rights activist[5]
- Winston Scott - astronaut[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "History of our School". George Washington Carver Middle School. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Documentary Probes History of Coconut Grove School, Segregated Community". 3 April 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ Robertson, Linda (23 February 2017). "How a black quarterback in a white school led his team to glory and racial harmony". Miami Herald. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Pratt , Edwin T. (1930-1969)". Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ Strachan, Richard (7 March 2012). "Chatter That Matters". The Miami Times. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
External links[edit]
- African-American history of Florida
- Buildings and structures in Coral Gables, Florida
- Defunct schools in Florida
- High schools in Miami-Dade County
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- Public elementary schools in Florida
- Public high schools in Florida
- Public middle schools in Florida
- Historically segregated African-American schools in the United States
- Educational institutions established in 1899
- 1899 establishments in Florida
- Historically black schools
