Hernando Central School

Hernando Central School, built in 1958 and designed by Memphis architect Walk C. Jones Jr., was the first black school built in DeSoto County during the equalization period, when the state sought to preserve segregation by distributing resources more fairly between black and white schools. The school served students from first grade through high school, with James T. McGlowan as its first principal. Its mascot was the Tiger, and its team colors were purple and gold. In 1970, the school was integrated, and it is now Oak Grove Central Elementary School.

Hernando, Mississippi · United States