In 1910, Princeton High School was the only high school in the vicinity for blacks. In the 1920s, its name was changed to Dotson High School in honor of John Dotson, a prominent black businessman in Princeton. In 1938, federal WPA officials approved construction of a new building to house grades 1-12, and it was completed in 1941. Known for basketball, Dotson's 1962-63 team won the regional tournament. Dotson served the black community until 1966, when students were integrated into county schools. The building was destroyed by fire in 1968. In 1984, the property was leased to the city of Princeton for a park.