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South Lamar School

Coordinates: 33°33′45″N 88°02′13″W / 33.5626°N 88.0369°W / 33.5626; -88.0369
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South Lamar School
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300 Sls Rd, Millport, Alabama 35576

Coordinates33°33′45″N 88°02′13″W / 33.5626°N 88.0369°W / 33.5626; -88.0369
Information
School typeUnit
Established1986
School districtLamar county
PrincipalLisa Newman Wright
Color(s)Crimson, gold
MascotStallion
AccreditationSACS/CASI
Websitesouthlamarschool.weebly.com

South Lamar School is a K–12 unified school district located in Millport, Alabama.[1] The principal is Lisa Newman Wright. South Lamar School's mascot is a Stallion.[2] The school's colors are crimson and gold. It is a small, 1A school. In 2018, it received a financial reward from the state for having its third-graders test among the best in the state.[3] US News reported the student body was more than 80 percent white and about 12 percent African American.[4]

In 1992, the school's basketball team won a state championship.[5] The school's basketball court was dedicated in the coach of that team's honor, Johnnie Wilson. He coached at the school for 32 years.[6]

History

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South Lamar School was founded in 1986.

Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "SOUTH LAMAR SCHOOL | K12 Academics". www.k12academics.com. February 6, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "South Lamar (Millport, AL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com.
  3. ^ "South Lamar School Receives Big Bucks For Good Test Scores". August 23, 2018.
  4. ^ "South Lamar School in Alabama - U.S. News Education". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Alabama High School Basketball History". www.ahsfhs.org.
  6. ^ coach-johnnie-wilson/ "South Lamar School dedicates basketball court to Coach Johnnie Wilson". February 2, 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)