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MDJ News The former Lemon Street Elementary School in Marietta was awarded a plaque Saturday by the National Register of Historic Places for its lasting impact on African American students in the city.
Lemon Street Elementary played an essential role in Marietta’s African American community as the primary school for Black students during segregation. It officially closed its doors in 1971.
In February 2021, the building reopened as the Woods-Wilkins Campus, and is now home to Marietta High School’s three nontraditional academic programs. Today, the campus serves nearly 200 students and continues to honor the legacy of education on Lemon Street.
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