- Source: Bedford County Schools
Bedford County School District (BCSD) or Bedford County Schools is a school district headquartered in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States.
History
The first class of African-American students graduated from the district in May 1890. In 1964 African-American students became admitted to schools previously reserved for white children due to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Schools
High schools:
Cascade High School
Community High School
Shelbyville Central High School
Bedford County Virtual High School (currently only 9th and 10th grades)
Middle schools:
Cascade Middle School
Community Middle School
Harris Middle School
Liberty Middle School
Bedford County Virtual Middle School
Elementary schools:
Bedford County Learning Academy
Cascade Elementary School
Community Elementary School
Eakin Elementary School
East Side Elementary School
Learning Way Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School
Southside Elementary School
Thomas Magnet School
Bedford County Virtual Elementary School
The district previously operated East Bedford School and Bedford County Training School for Negroes, the latter previously John McAdams High School and also Harris High School for Negroes. These schools were reserved for black students. In 1967 it merged into Shelbyville Central.
Demographics
In the Jim Crow period, circa 1930s to 1960s, the district had around 700 African-American students.
Notable alumni
Sondra Locke (1944–2018), actress and film director; graduated from SCHS in 1962 as valedictorian
References
External links
Bedford County Schools
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