Decatur Negro High School was a public high school in Decatur, Alabama, United States. It was a segregated school that was established in 1921 and closed in 1966 when the public schools were integrated. It was the only school for black children in Morgan County and , the facility is in use as Horizon School.

History

Decatur Negro High School was the only school for black children in Morgan County, Alabama. It was opened by 1921, and in 1927, a new brick building was built on the highest point on Church Street. Over the years, it was known as George Washington Carver School, Gibbs Street School, East Decatur Colored School and Albany Negro School. After closing due to

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in 1966, the building was used as a storage facility until 1974 when it was reopened as a developmental center. In 1992, the facility became Horizon School, which is still in use . It was placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in March 2012.

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Schools in Morgan County, Alabama Public high schools in Alabama Historically segregated African-American schools in Alabama Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage Educational institutions established in 1921 1921 establishments in Alabama Educational institutions disestablished in 1966 1966 disestablishments in Alabama {{Alabama-school-stub