Other Rosenwald Fundschools built in Randolph County that were feeder schools to RCTS were:
HANDLEY CHAPEL (located near Needham Hill between Roanoke and Wedowee)
KIRK
MT.CARMEL (located in the Woodland community)
OAK GROVE
OAK RIDGE
PINE FLAT (located near Newell or Graham)
ROCK MILLS (located in the Rock Mills community, the school burned in 1958)
ROCKMOUNTAIN (located in the Broughton Ridge community)
WEDOWEE (located in the town of Wedowee)
WEHADKEE (located in the Wehadkee/High Shoals community, closed in 1954)
Unfortunately, none of these old schools are still standing.
Before the State of Alabama and Randolph County Boards of Education took on the responsibility of providing funding for teacher salaries and school building operating costs, Black communities educated their children in churches and Masonic halls. Elementary schools were in operation in the county in the 1880s and a few Black teachers were paid a small salary by the county. In Roanoke the Handley Academy provided elementary education to students living in and around Roanoke.
Rosenwald School Database Searches can be made for schools by state and
county or by name, if known. Pictures and other data relating to some
of schools that were located in Randolph County are in the database.