John T. Morgan Academy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John T. Morgan Academy |
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2901 West Dallas Ave
36701
United States
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| Coordinates | 32°23′24″N 87°04′43″W / 32.3898673°N 87.078585°W |
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| Established | June 1965 |
| CEEB code | 012433 |
| Campus size | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| Nickname | Senators |
John T. Morgan Academy, commonly known as Morgan Academy, is a school in Selma, Alabama, USA, originally founded in 1965 as a segregation academy.
History
The school is named for John Tyler Morgan, a Confederate general and Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan. It was founded in 1965, shortly after the Selma to Montgomery marches. The first classes in 1965 were held in the John Tyler Morgan House until a new campus was built in 1967.
After 41 years, the school admitted its first black student in 2008.
Bryan Oliver became the headmaster in 2021.
Notable alumni
- Gunnar Henderson, 2019, MLB baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Academia John T. Morgan para niños
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