Dallas County High School

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Dallas County High School
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Dallas County High School
335 5th Avenue

36758

United States
Coordinates 32°39′42″N86°55′46″W / 32.6616°N 86.9295°W / 32.6616; -86.9295 Coordinates: 32°39′42″N86°55′46″W / 32.6616°N 86.9295°W / 32.6616; -86.9295
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Type Free public
Established1903(120 years ago) (1903)
School districtDallas County Board of Education
CEEB code 012200
PrincipalErika Crum
Faculty29.04 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Number of students492 (2017-18) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.94 [1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Green and white
  
Athletics Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, softball, track, volleyball
Athletics conferenceAHSAA 4A
MascotHornet
RivalsJemison High School, Southside Selma High School
Website dallask12.org/1/Home

Dallas County High School is a public high school in Plantersville, Alabama, United States.

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Building history

In the late 19th century Plantersville had its own college, founded by and chartered under John L. Dodson LL.D., who had formerly been president of Oxford College at Oxford, Alabama. Dallas County High School of Plantersville finally came into existence in 1909 and absorbed the facilities of Plantersville College. [2]

Dallas County High School was the oldest public high school building in existence until fire destroyed the main building on April 19, 1982. Arson was suspected and many of the community mourned the loss of the building and also old records, trophies and other memorabilia. The school building was reopened by the fall of 1983 and restored to its original antebellum style architecture. Along with the new main building, there are additions to the campus, with the 9th grade Success Academy and two gymnasiums, one being used for the basketball and the volleyball teams. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dallas County High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "History of Plantersville, Alabama". Central Alabama Genealogy. Retrieved February 12, 2023.