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History of the Baggett School
The Evergreen Courant - Evergreen, AL - Sept. 2, 1982
Written by Percy Baggett, accompanied by a photo
"During the 1880's, William M. and Martha Tippins Baggett moved to Conecuh County in Section 26, Township 5, Range 9. Here they raised seven boys and three girls. These children went to a small one room log school built north of their home. It was remembered by some as the Wiley School and by some as the Watson School.
The W.M. Baggett children grew up and married. They and their families settled about one and half miles from the W.M. Baggett's home place. When their children became school age, they were sent to the nearest school known as the Bradberry School. The school was located between Albert Boutwell's and C.M. Stacey's place. The school was too far for the children to walk.
The Baggett families sent a request to the County for a school in their community. On March the second, 1907, the Baggett School was approved by State Superintendent A. F. Harmon. Two acres of land in Section 35 was purchased, August 5, 1914 from Lovelace Lumber Company for the sum of five dollars. This land was deeded to the State and recorded in Book TT page 419.
The Baggett School was built by the people in the community. Only one room was built at this time. (The front door was where the chimney was placed later as shown in the picture). Four years later a second room was added. This school consisted of the first thru the six grades.
The first teacher who taught at the Baggett School was Miss Lucile Carter, daughter of Albert Carter from Evergreen. The second teacher was Miss Estelle Lide from Belleville, who is now Mrs. Estelle Nettles of Castleberry. Next teacher was Miss Mary Lide who taught for two or three tems. The first principal was Aretha Angley. Some additional teachers who taught in the 1920's was Mr. J.D. Lee and Miss Gertrude Albreast. The Baggett School ended during 1929.
In 1934, the Baggett School building and land was bought from the State by I.W. Baggett as a home place, for the sum of fifty dollars. The deed was signed by the State Superintendent A.F. Harmon and recorded in Book 20. Later, this building was sold to Mr. Lonnie Baggett, who added a porch on the front. Now, it is owned by Mrs. Lucille Pitts."
Submitted by Sherry Johnston