Seminole County School District
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The Seminole County School District is a public school district in Seminole County
, Georgia
, USA, based in Donalsonville
, Georgia
. It serves the communities of Donalsonville
and Iron City
, Georgia
.
By 1955, there was only one school for the blacks in Seminole County, known as the Seminole County Training School. The school was located in Donalsonville with around 540 students. In 1970, during the integration of schools, three schools were created. These were the only schools in Seminole County and included Donalsonville Elementary, which housed Kindergarten through fourth grades, Seminole County Jr. High School, which included the fifth through eighth grades, and the Seminole County Sr. High School, housing grades nine through twelve. (City-Data .com)
Today, there are two schools, the Seminole County Elementary, which includes Kindergarten through fifth grades, and the Seminole Middle/ High School, which houses grades six through twelve. There are also Pre-K programs that have opened their doors in Donalsonville. Seminole County High School was once the playing ground for a Washington Redskins player named Phillip Daniels
. Phillip left Donalsonville for the University of Georgia, where he played out his college football career until he was drafted in 1996 to the Seattle Seahawks.
Seminole County, Georgia
Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 9,369. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,081. The county seat is Donalsonville.-History:...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, USA, based in Donalsonville
Donalsonville, Georgia
Donalsonville is a city in Seminole County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Seminole County.-History:...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It serves the communities of Donalsonville
Donalsonville, Georgia
Donalsonville is a city in Seminole County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Seminole County.-History:...
and Iron City
Iron City, Georgia
Iron City is a town in Seminole County, Georgia, United States. The population was 321 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Iron City is located at ....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
Schools
The Seminole County School District has one elementary school and one middle-high school.History
The first school in Donalsonville was held in the Masonic Lodge in 1892. Later the Donalsonville School was expanded into a two story building, including grades one through eleven. The first recorded black school was not until the late 1920s.By 1955, there was only one school for the blacks in Seminole County, known as the Seminole County Training School. The school was located in Donalsonville with around 540 students. In 1970, during the integration of schools, three schools were created. These were the only schools in Seminole County and included Donalsonville Elementary, which housed Kindergarten through fourth grades, Seminole County Jr. High School, which included the fifth through eighth grades, and the Seminole County Sr. High School, housing grades nine through twelve. (City-Data .com)
Today, there are two schools, the Seminole County Elementary, which includes Kindergarten through fifth grades, and the Seminole Middle/ High School, which houses grades six through twelve. There are also Pre-K programs that have opened their doors in Donalsonville. Seminole County High School was once the playing ground for a Washington Redskins player named Phillip Daniels
Phillip Daniels
Phillip Bernard Daniels is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft...
. Phillip left Donalsonville for the University of Georgia, where he played out his college football career until he was drafted in 1996 to the Seattle Seahawks.