Scipio Jones High School
Scipio A. Jones High School was a public high school for black students in North Little Rock, Arkansas.[1] It was named after Scipio Africanus Jones.[2]
| Scipio A. Jones High School | |
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34.761823°N 92.2561245°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Argenta Colored School (1909-1911) Hickory Street High School (1911-1928) |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Closed | 1970 |
| Last updated: 29 December 2017 | |
History
It originated as the Argenta Colored School, which began operations in 1909. Around 1911 it became the Hickory Street High School. The school developed into a full K-12 school by 1917, and it received its final name in 1928.[2]
In 1958-1959 the Little Rock School District temporarily closed all of its schools, but Scipio Jones was only able to accept a few black students who were locked out of their previous schools; the school district required that any student wishing to transfer to have an address in North Little Rock at the time.[3]
Scipio Jones High closed in 1970.[2] Students were redirected to North Little Rock High School.
As of 1998 the gymnasium is the only structure left standing as the main school building was destroyed in a fire shortly after its closure.[2]
References
- Hodge, Michael. "Al Bell (1940-)." In: Welky, Ali and Mike Keckhaver (editors). Encyclopedia of Arkansas Music (The encyclopedia of Arkansas history et culture). University of Arkansas Press, 2013. ISBN 1935106600, 9781935106609. Start: p. 51. CITED: p. 51.
- Hanley, Steven G. and Ray Hanley. Around Little Rock: A Postcard History. Arcadia Publishing, June 1, 1998. ISBN 0738568678, 9780738568676. p. 118.
- Gordy, Sondra. Finding the Lost Year: What Happened When Little Rock Closed Its Public Schools. University of Arkansas Press, 2009. ISBN 1610751523, 9781610751520. p. 158.