Early in the 1900’s there were no schools for rural children. The roads were difficult in winter and if children could go to school they had to “room” in town. The A & M Schools were established to meet this need. Students came from many areas of the state to attend and get an education. […]

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By Margaret Virginia Tapp The following is a brief history taken from the thesis that Miss Tapp submitted for completion of the Specialist in Education Degree, Department of History, George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee. (August of 1962) There were no accredited high schools, especially in rural areas, in Georgia prior to 1904. Dr. […]

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