Franklinton Elementary School

Franklinton Elementary School is a public school for primary education located in Franklinton, North Carolina, United States. The multi-building complex was originally known as B.F. Person-Albion High School, which had educated African-American students, before schools were fully integrated in 1969. This school currently serves pre-kindergarten through 5th grade for students residing in the Franklinton area.BuildingsThe campus of Franklinton Elementary School currently consists of eight buildings, with the most recent one constructed around 2000. A description of each building and primary functions are shown below. These are subject to change.Building A -- administrative offices, library, computer lab (Building named in honor of Principal Ollie W. Burrell)Building B -- classrooms (4th and 5th grades), speechBuilding C -- cafeteria, specialty classroomsBuilding D -- classrooms (pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and 1st grade)Building E -- classrooms (1st through 3rd grades)Building F -- music roomBuilding G -- specialty classroomsMax C. King Gymtorium -- combination of gymnasium and auditoriumHistoryThe first building where Franklinton Elementary School currently stands was constructed in 1929 under the direction of Dr. Max C. King between South Hillsborough and South Main streets. It replaced the Franklinton Graded School for Negroes located down the street which had taught elementary school students. Nearby was Albion Academy, formerly a co-educational State Normal & Industrial School (trade school) for African-Americans founded by clergyman Moses A. Hopkins in 1879 which later became a graded school. This new building also educated elementary school students while high school students attended Albion Academy under a signed agreement by Superintendent G.B. Harris and Principal Dr. John A. Savage. The new graded school was named B.F. Person School in 1934, honoring Professor Benjamin Franklin Person who was first ever principal at the previous public school.