Sandersville School

Sandersville School A valuable historic property proudly standing at the north end of North Harris Street in Sandersville,Georgia!

Built in 1939, Sandersville School was built as a Public Works Administration (PWA) project during the Great Depression. The building was used as a high school until Washington County High School was opened in 1959. At that time the school became Sandersville Elementary School with grades 1-8 and later 3-5. In 2009 SES was closed when Ridge Road Elementary was opened. At this time SES became virtu

ally abandoned and in danger of demolition. Later, the State of Georgia became owners of the property to develop a satellite campus for the Oconee Fall Line Technical College. This satellite campus did not come to pass and the Washington County Historical Society leased the property for a two year term. At this time the building was finally secured and closed to prevent vandalism and decay. The Historical Society created the Save SES Committee tasked with revitalizing this valuable historic property by creating a facility for use by and for the community. This eventually led to the creation of a new entity to own and manage the property. The Sandersville School Building Authority was created in 2015 and the property transferred from the State to the Authority at the same time. The SSBA has a nine member board made up of members of the local community that fill certain positions - Fall Line Artist Guild, Sandersville Community Theatre, Washington County Historical Society, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Washington County Board of Commissioners, kaolin industry, agriculture, and two members at large. Donations for the preservation of the building:
Sandersville School Building Authority
P.O. Box 5923
Sandersville, Georgia 31082

No amount is too small. The Historical Society placed Sandersville School on Berkley's "WPA Projects in the US" website (https://livingnewdeal.org/projects/sandersville-elementary-school-sandersville-ga/). The SSBA is working to place the property on the National Register of Historic Places.

06/08/2026

June Drive: School Supplies โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ“•

For the month of June we will be collecting school supplies for Janiya's Tutoring!! If you would like to donate supplies, please drop them off at the chamber during business hours!

06/08/2026

๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€

Registration is still available for the Georgia Archivesโ€™ July 2026 Conservation and Preservation Workshop: Introduction to Book Repair.

This 3-day, in-person workshop is designed for archives, libraries, museums, and anyone caring for personal collections.

Register: Tinyurl.com/GAArchivesWorkshops2026

Workshop details:
โ€ข July 20โ€“22 | In-person | $350 | Introduction to Book Repair

Registration includes materials, lunch, and snacks.

06/08/2026

Your first research visit to the Georgia Archives does not have to be perfect.

You do not need to have every detail figured out before you begin. Whether you are researching family history, local history, or records connected to a person, place, or event, it is enough to start with what you already know.

That might be a few names, a general location, an approximate date, or even a question you are trying to answer. From there, research often builds step by step as one record leads to another.

A little preparation can help you make the most of your visit. Before you come, visit our website to review research room information, available resources, and tips for planning your research.

Start here: GeorgiaArchives.org/visit.

06/08/2026

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!

Genealogy @ the Georgia Archives: ๐˜—๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜บ will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Georgia Archives.

This free program will explore how family history materials can be preserved, digitized, shared, and stewarded over time. Sessions will include practical guidance for caring for personal records, photographs, and keepsakes, along with presentations on community archiving, digital preservation tools, and how collecting institutions evaluate historic and cultural donations.

Read more about the presentations: tinyurl.com/PRGenGAArchives2026.

This program is presented in partnership with the Georgia Genealogical Society. Registration is required: https://forms.office.com/r/anStfqixBA.

06/01/2026
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05/29/2026

โ˜€๏ธSummer is almost in full swing! Check out the upcoming community events. If you or your business has an event that isn't listed, please put it in the comments. See you around in June! โ˜€๏ธ

05/29/2026
05/26/2026

History is closer than you think.

Join us Tuesday, June 2 from 7โ€“8 p.m. Eastern for "History Begins at Home: Teaching with Community Archives" โ€” an interactive workshop from NCHE's Educators of Color Community with LaPortia Mosley of the Georgia Historical Society.

You'll explore hands-on strategies for using community archives, genealogy, and primary sources to help students connect with local and global history, and leave with classroom-ready ideas you can adapt right away.

Join us on Zoom. Register here: https://bit.ly/eoccatnche

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514 N Harris Street
Sandersville, GA
31082

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+14782325980

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