McReynolds High School

McReynolds High School was a school for African Americans in South Pittsburg, Tennessee built in 1921. The school building was destroyed by an arsonist.[1] A historical marker commemorates its history.[2]

It was built in 1921 and named for Brown McReynolds who helped establish the school. M. M. Burnett was its principal. Its gymnasium remained after the fire.[3] The gym was used for storage before sitting vacant for several years. There was a fire at the school in 2017 and it burned down in a second fire in 2018.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "African-American High Schools Now Long Gone". February 2, 2020.
  2. ↑ "McReynolds High School Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  3. ↑ "McReynolds High School". www.historicsouthpittsburgtn.org.
  4. ↑ "UPDATE: Authorities suspect foul play in fire at historic school in Marion County Friday". WTVC. June 29, 2018.
  5. ↑ "McReynolds High School in South Pittsburg, Tenn., deemed a total loss after fire | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. June 29, 2018.

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