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G. R. Whitfield School, founded by George Roscoe Whitfield, was formerly Pitt County Training School. It was the only high school for black students in Pitt County. -
Dormitories were built in 1923. In the 1960's the school was desegregated -
In 1967, the school was renamed G.R.Whitfield School. -
The school has recently upgraded the front office and the gym floor. -
Today G.R. Whitfield is a PreK-8 school in Grimesland, NC. The campus includes 3 main buildings, the newest addition was completed in 2001.