GR Whitfield

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  • Pitt County Training School was Established

    Pitt County Training School was Established
    GR Whitfield was founded by George Roscoe Whitfield and the school was previously known as Pitt County Training School.

  • Dorms were Built.

    Dorms were Built.
    In 1923, dormitories were built for the students at G.R. Whitfield. At the time, the school was the only one in Pitt County for people of color.

  • Pitt County Training School was Desegregated

    Pitt County Training School was Desegregated
    In the 1960s, the school was desegregated during the Civil Rights Movement.

  • School was Renamed

    School was Renamed
    In 1967, the school was renamed G.R. Whitfield School and eventually became a kindergarten through eighth-grade school.

  • A New Building

    A New Building
    In 2001, a new building was added to the campus. It includes the main office, library, and classrooms.