Draft:Bernard School

Bernard School was an American school for Black students that opened in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee in 1922. A Rosenwald School, it was named for Rosenwald Agent for Tennessee O. (Ollie) H. Bernard.^[1] It was located on Bernard Drive. In 1946 the school burned down, but was rebuilt and dedicated in 1949. A gymnasium and fieldhouse were added.^[2]

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• Comment: Some additional sources to demonstrate why this school is notable would be beneficial here! sksatsuma 12:39, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

S. M. Stanps St. was principal.^[2] It closed following school integration and was used for administrative offices. It was later used for Head Start and then as the Southside Annex. It was eventually demolished and the site used for brush disposal. The gymnasium was renovated. The school was on the east side of McMinnville.

Major Dabney was a revered educator and coach at the school. In 1940 it became a 4-year high school with a gymnasium. In 1955 the original school building burned and in 1956 a new school was built.^[3]

A historical marker commemorates the school's history and the Black History Museum of Warren County has a collection of items from it.^[1]

The school's centennial and homecoming was celebrated in 2022. The Magness Public Library in McMinnville held an exhibit on Rosenwald schools and the Bernard School.^[4]