I was finally able to explore this old high school after having it on my agenda for awhile...and I'm glad I did. Though partially fire damaged, this was a very colorful place with many leftovers, and quite a bit of it was left victim to only the decay of time.
At one point, I noticed a county cop car sitting outside, skulking around on the property (while I was most definitely NOT skulking around inside). I was in a pretty visible position, had he been looking, so I slowly began to move across the school and back to my car...while still taking pics. I got back with no incident, and waited to see what he would do...eventually, he left. I HATE parking on site, but I'd found a rather inconspicuous area to 'hide', but at that point decided to park in a lot next door, having been able to find someone there who told me it was okay, then continued my explore.
From what I've found, this school started as a 1-room schoolhouse in 1900, for all black students. Up into the 50's it would grow into a large segregated high school, able to accommodate 600 students. In the 60's the school was integrated, and would shut down in the 80's. It now sits abandoned, still a place locals remember fondly. I found out (while gaining my parking permission) that the fire happened well after the school had closed, about 4-6 years ago.
I hope you enjoy these shots as much as I enjoyed taking them, this was a great way to finish 2018!
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Very cool! Reminds me of a building AND an experience I had in Indianapolis a few years back. Very similar vintage of building and seemingly layout - trivial to access but the cops showed up. My partner and I barely got out the back door and down a berm.

Very cool Pictures!

Thank you both! It was hard keeping the pic count as low as I did; this place was very photogenic (despite my kinda amateur skills).
Seeing the cop car startled me, but it was pointed at the road, but on the property. All the standard scenarios went thru my head, but I figured the worst they'd find, if they came looking, was a guy with a camera, and a backpack filled with provisions. Doesn't mean they wouldn't try nailing me to a tree, but I wasn't gonna give them a reason to think I'm guilty of anything more than curiosity. Fortunately in the end it all worked out.

Great set of Photos. I have been in that one maybe a little over a year ago. There are so many now that they seem to all run together. I think if I remember correctly, as we were leaving, already out we were taking exterior photos and a policeman pulled in and told us not to go in and we pretended to be appalled that anyone would do such a thing....
Thanks for sharing

Posted by Onajhn Great set of Photos. I have been in that one maybe a little over a year ago. There are so many now that they seem to all run together. I think if I remember correctly, as we were leaving, already out we were taking exterior photos and a policeman pulled in and told us not to go in and we pretended to be appalled that anyone would do such a thing.... Thanks for sharing

Thanks for checking it out! This was probably my favorite school explore (so far). Glad you got to see it; hopefully you were able to get in after the cops left...