In the early 1900s, Franklin County, Virginia, was a rural, backward and sparsely populated area. The school system reflected these poor conditions, with over 150 schools that were predominately one-room buildings with no indoor plumbing. The opportunity to obtain a high school diploma was limited to a few small high schools that had very few course offerings. County leaders and educators knew that if Franklin County were to prosper and grow, the...
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