Houston County Training School

Houston County Training School
1530 Sunshine Avenue
Perry, GA 31069

School History:

Property Purchased:                        1954, 1966

Facility Constructed:                        1955

Previous School Name:                    Houston Training School, Houston High, Houston Junior High, Perry Middle

School Mascot:                                  Indians

School Colors:                                   Maroon & White

School Principal History:

Name                                              Time Period

A. D. Redmond                               1955-1962

James Hightower                           1962-1971


Original Use of School:

Use                                                    Time Period

Houston Training School                 1955-1956 (African American School)

Houston High School                       1956-1969 (African American School)

Houston Junior High School           1969-1971 (Integration 02/01/1970)

School closed for a few years.       1972-1974 (Classes held at Perry Annex)

Perry Middle School                        1975-1999

Perry Primary School-PK-1             1999-2014

CLOSED – Students rezoned to neighborhood schools. New Langston Road Elementary opened August 2014

 Space was rented to Houston County Public Library during their renovation – 2014-2015