Laing School

Laing School is a South Carolina historical marker in Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County, dedicated 2017.

Charleston County · dedicated 2017 · U.S. Hwy. 17 N at Six Mile Rd., Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant

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Front: The original Laing School was founded in Mt. Pleasant by the Abolition Society of Pennsylvania in 1866. In 1953, Laing H.S., the last segregated school in Mt. Pleasant to graduate African American students from the 12th grade, was dedicated at this site in the Six Mile Community. From its inception, Laing students have made significant contributions to the state, nation, and world. Reverse: Laing H.S. closed in 1970 when Charleston Co. schools desegregated. Ten principals served Laing School, 1866-1970: Cornelia Hancock, 1866-76; Abby D. Munro, 1876-1913; Marie A. O’Neill, 1913-19; Charlotte Powell, 1919-43; James Graves, 1943-45; John Collins, 1945-48; William Swinton, 1948-56; William Rouse, 1956-61; Fletcher Linton, 1961-70; and Miriam M. Brown, 1953-69.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
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