Calhoun Academy (Mississippi) facts for kids
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Calhoun Academy in 1984
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9 County Road 406
, 38916
United States
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| Coordinates | 33°54′52″N 89°19′33″W / 33.914434°N 89.3259218°W |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1968 |
| Founders | Segregationists |
| NCES School ID | A9303329 |
| Headmaster | Donald Pendergrast |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 105 (2018) |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Accreditation | Midsouth Association of Independent Schools |
| Affiliation | Baptist |
| Website | https://www.calhounacademycougars.org |
Calhoun Academy (CA) is a private school located in Pittsboro, Mississippi. It was started in 1968.
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History of Calhoun Academy
Calhoun Academy was founded in 1968. At that time, many schools in Mississippi were changing to allow students of all races to learn together. Calhoun Academy was created as a private school during this period.
Tax Status Changes
In 1970, Calhoun Academy lost a special tax status. This happened because it did not share its rules for accepting students with the government. By 2016, the school had regained this tax status.
Teachers' Lawsuit in 1972
In 1972, the school board in Calhoun County made a rule. Public school teachers had to send their own children to public schools. Three teachers were let go because they did not follow this rule.
They went to court, saying their rights were violated. A judge named William Colbert Keady decided that Calhoun Academy was a school that separated students by race. He ruled that the school board's rule was fair. This ruling was supported by a higher court. The highest court, the Supreme Court, later decided not to hear the case.
Ties to Other Groups
In 1999, a group called the Council of Conservative Citizens said they had raised over $100,000 for Calhoun Academy. In 2011, the school was asked by the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools to end its connection with this group. The school then cut ties with them.
School Campus
The school's campus is found where Highway 9 and Academy Road meet.
Student Drug Testing
All students in grades 6 through 12 at Calhoun Academy must take drug tests. This is a required part of attending the school.
Student Population
In 2012, all the students at the school were white. For the 2015-2016 school year, there were 155 students, and all of them were white. In the 2018 school year, the school had 105 students. Of these, 104 were white and 1 was Hispanic.
