Escambia County High School (Alabama)

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Escambia County High School (ECHS) is a public high school in Atmore, Alabama. It is a part of the Escambia County Public School System.

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History

It was the first public high school established by a county school district in Alabama with funds from the county and the state government. W.S. Neal, the superintendent of the Escambia County school system, had suggested the idea circa 1896. He later lost a subsequent election for his post, with the high school proposal being a campaign issue. William Carney funded the high school despite Neal's election loss. A building for the high school opened in 1909. [1]

On March 2, 1925, all but seven voters voted participating in a bond election voted in favor of building a new Escambia County High for $40,000. [2]

The current campus opened in 1960. [1]

The Escambia County Historical Society enacted a marker at the 1909-1960 site in 2011 commemorating the school. [1]

In 2022 Kike Pettaway became the principal. [3]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Myers, Chandler (December 13, 2011). "History in the making". Atmore Advance . Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Education Week Being Observed Over Nation". The Escambia Record . Vol. 22. Atmore, Alabama. November 19, 1925. p. 1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Garner, Andrew (April 25, 2022). "BOE names new ECMS, ECHS principals; approves personnel recommendations". Atmore Advance . Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Football Legend Carl Madison, 77, Returns To Coaching". NorthEscambia.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Don McNeal profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ron Middleton profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Art White profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Michael Williams profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  9. ↑ Plott, Bill (August 21, 1979). "Girl kicker". Alabama Journal – via Newspapers.com.

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