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Speakers urge county support for restoring century‑old Rosenwald school
Summary
The Pentagon Rosenwald School community appealed for county financial support to restore the historic school and convert it to a community center, framing the project as cultural preservation and economic development.
Riley Younger told the commissioners that the century‑old Pentagon Rosenwald School (Historic Rosenwald School) is a rare surviving example of Rosenwald‑era education and is transitioning into a community center. Younger described a grassroots preservation effort involving alumni, fundraisers and volunteer labor and asked the county to support the restoration with financial investment.
Younger said restoring the school would preserve local history and could become a cultural tourism asset and community anchor offering educational workshops and social services. He asked the board to stand with the project and provide funding assistance or other county leadership and support to complete the restoration.
What happens next: The speaker asked commissioners to consider funding and to work with the project's organizers on next steps; commissioners thanked the group and the item was entered into the public record.
