Schools T to W

This school was located on Raleigh Road. In the early 1930s, Sallie J. Thigpen served as teacher here.

Wade was served by a number of schools before the county erected its own brick building in 1925. This building had twelve classrooms, library, auditorium and an office.

In 1940, McNeill, McClellan , South River and Godwin colored schools were consolidated with Wade Colored School. After consolidating these schools, the Wade School had 300 students and eight teachers. Students lived within a six mile radius of the school and were transported by school buses.

Located in the Gray’s Creek Township, this school was located off Highway 87 near the Bladen County line.