Concord School (Miccosukee)

The Concord School c. 1925

Concord School was a school constructed in 1894 for African-American children located in Miccosukee, in eastern Leon County, Florida, USA.

History

The earliest mention of Concord School were in the minutes of a school board meeting from 1878. It was mentioned that the teachers salary was $20.00 per month. Most likely the schooling began in the Miccosukee A.M.E. Church.

In 1893, two Miccosukee women, Fayette and Jennie Burned some of their private property for $1.00 with the stipulation that a school house be constructed there. The first teachers on record were Lucien Fisher (1893—1894), A.B. Spencer (1895—1897). By 1912, Concord School had grown to be one of the five largest African-American rural schools in Leon County and was granted an assistant teacher. In the 1930s the school was enlarged and during the 1960s was combined with the Miccosukee School with the name remaining Concord. The school was closed in 1985.

Construction

The building is rectangular, vernacular wood framed architecture with one entrance and typical for a rural school in the south. It was unpainted and like other schools, had two outhouses. The building was heated with a wood stove and lighting was provided by sunlight through the 6 long windows.^[1]

References

1. ^ Leon County Schools: History of Concord