Southwood Elementary School

Located in the heart of a Lenoir County farming community, Southwood School first opened its doors in 1926 with Mr. Paul T. Ricks as Principal. Southwood housed only 10-13 classrooms with 12 primary, elementary, and high school teachers who worked together to teach different grade levels.
Today, Southwood has more than 50 staff members with Mr. Jerry Walton as Principal. Mr. Walton strives to instill a passion for learning to each of Southwood’s students. He and his teachers and staff work tirelessly to provide quality education to the heart of our school children.