NOPBNRCSE Community Service

The town of Florala is located in Covington County, Alabama. The town’s name comes from its location which is on the south Alabama and north Florida line.

During the days of segregation, George Washington Carver High School was situated in the town.  This school served the black children of the town.  When the schools were integrated in Covington County, the state closed the school and it was abandoned. In the mid-nineties, a committee was formed to renovate and retain the school for the community.  The committee struggled for several years due to a lack of financing and leadership.

Mr. James Bryd, a retired military officer and graduate of the school, became interested in the project and provided additional leadership. As a result he began to solicit funds from various sources to renovate the old school complex.

NRCS became involved in the project through its outreach efforts.  Mr. Bryd was introduced to the Alabama Chapter of The National Association of Professional Black Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees (NOPBNRCSE). This organization contributed a $500 grant to this project. Today the old school has been completely renovated and available for use by the community of Florala.



 

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