Mary Potter School

Opened by Dr. George Clayton Shaw as an outgrowth of his church ministry at Timothy Darling Presbyterian Church. A benefactor of the school its namesake Mrs. Mary Potter was a white woman who was sympathetic to the blacks in the south and played a significant role in the establishment of the school. The school campus began at the corner of New College and McClanahan. On campus were a number of dorms, academic classrooms, a shop and gymnasium. The curriculum included life skills, trades, and academics. The school is now a middle school operated by the County.