CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The historic name of College Hill will be returning to city maps soon.
College Hill School was the only black high school in Bradley County and one of only three elementary schools in the county from the late 1800s to the 1960s, before segregation ended.
The school was not rebuilt after a 1966 fire. Today, the original gym and part of the school are included in the Northeast Recreation Center, part of the Cleveland Parks and Recreation Department.
Several years of renovations at the center include a 3,500-square-foot addition with multipurpose rooms, handicapped-accessible restrooms, offices and storage.
College Hill alumni suggested renaming the center to honor the school. The City Council approved the name change two weeks ago.