Click image to enlarge. Sometimes cited as Alabama's most beautiful rural school, Winterboro High School is known for its distinctive rock façade and classical architecture. From the beginning, the school had been a community building in every sense of the word. Community members helped construct the school in 1927 by carrying local stone to the site.
For eighty years, it served the community well as a place of learning. Now the community is trying to save the school from possible demolition. Because the school needs repair and expansion, some critics believe that only a brand new building can meet the needs of a twenty-first century educational facility. Some favor saving the old building, but fear renovation and expansion costs will exceed that of new construction. Still others want to consider adaptive reuse. To address these issues, the Talladega County Board of Education formed a committee to look at different options. Many good ideas are being considered, and hopefully a resolution will soon be found. If successful, Winterboro High School can continue to be a community landmark for generations to come.
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