Keeping History Alive at Texarkana Historic Orr School

Keeping history alive at Texarkana historic Orr School

TEXARKANA, Ark. – The historic Orr School has a history in Texarkana, and the City Federation is working to preserve its memories.

Celebration held for reopening of historic Academy Street High School building in Troy

The ribbon has been cut for the official reopening of the historic Academy Street High School building in Troy. The school was Troy’s high school for Black students during segregation, operating from 1946 until 1970. Former students and community members gathered Saturday, July 5, to usher in the reopening and to share memories. “I am just glad to be here today and just to see all the students again. I am thankful that I’m still here and to be a…