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Welcome to the R A Clement High Classes Of 1943 - 1968 web site. We are located at 216 Krider Street in Cleveland,North Carolina.. ( mailing address R.A.Clement Association, P.O.Box 70 , Cleveland NC 27013)The R. A. Clement School has quite a unique history. This school started in 1880 as a one-room day school called Cleveland Colored School. In 1943 it was renamed R.A. Clement School after Mr. Rufus A. Clement who so kindly provided the land in 1878, financial aid, moral support, encouragement, and physical labor to make the school a reality. In 1968, fourteen years after the famous Brown vs. Board of Education court decision, R.A. Clement School was desegregated. Phone number 704-795-4411.

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•	📢 Now Accepting Proposals for Cleaning Services! R.A. Clement is requesting proposals for cleaning services at our facility located at 216 Krider Street, Cleveland, NC 27013. To schedule a walk-through before submitting your proposal, please contact Darryl Hall. 📅 Don’t miss this opportunity! 📢 Now Accepting Proposals for Cleaning Services! R.A. Clement is requesting proposals for cleaning services at our facility located at 216 Krider Street, Cleveland, NC 27013. To schedule a walk-through before submitting your proposal, please contact Darryl Hall. 📅 Don’t miss this opportunity!
•	NEWS RELEASE The R. A. Clement Association announces its 2025 R. A. Clement Awards of $500 each to, recipients of the George Knox and William Hall Scholarships. R. A. Clement, George Knox and William Hall Scholarship Recipients Ce’Airee Watkins, daughter of Nakia Gordon and Clifford Watkins of Woodleaf, NC, graduated from West Rowan High School. She will attend Howard University and Methodist University and major in Radiologic Technology. Nikari Warren, son of Natosha and Nicholas Warren, of Woodleaf, NC, received a George Knox Scholarship. He graduated from West Rowan and plans to attend UNC-Greensboro. Kha’zyah Rankin, Greensboro, N.C. Graduated from Grimsley High School. She is the daughter of Shemitra Rankin, and plans to major in business at North Carolina Central University, Durham. Xaniyah Price: Salisbury High School, Daughter of Chanele Delima, will attend Johnson C. Smith University and major in Communication Arts RAVEN DANELLE WALLACE, Langtree Academy, Mooresville, N. C. is the daughter of Reuben and Tinita Wallace. Raven will attend UNC Asheville and major in Communication Arts. Naziah Davis, West Rowan, daughter of Nerissa Sanders, will attend Winston-Salem State University and major in Nursing. JAYLA Clement, West Rowan, daughter of Jason Clement, will attend Winston-Salem State University and major in Nursing. ISAIAH HATCHER, Anson County Early College, is the son of Natacha M. Deberry. He will receive a William Hall Scholarship award and attend Morris College in Sumter, S. C. and major in Teacher Education. Viendall Duncan, an Anson County Early College student, will receive a William Hall Scholarship Award. She will attend North Carolina Central University and Major in Nursing. Marcus STURDIVANT, Anson County Early College, is the son of Marcus Sturdivant. He will attend University of N. C. at Charlotte and major in computer engineering.
•	Restoration Donations(families and classes and other) Thank you To all of the families and friends who gave Your donations helps with monthly operations (insurance,taxes,water,electricity ,gas plus the refurbishment of windows. Totals 2012 toJune2025 Class of 63 $850 Class of 64 $488 Class of 1965 $625.00. Class of 1966 $2,682.46 Class of 1970 $50.00 Lonnie Sr. & Maggie Gaither. $42,100 J.T.& Sallie Steele. $30,794 Blackmon -Hyde. $25,158 John & Roannah Hall. $8,070 Avery -Gillespie. $6,995. William &Peggye Rankin. $5,964 Rev.T.M. And Mrs.B.C. Powe $5383 Rankin -Cowan. $4,930 David & Nellie. Ramsue $2,700 John & Mary Knox. $2,760 Marvin &Essie Culbertson $2,590 Norris Anderson $4,125.00 William & Sonia Luckey. $1,000.00 John & Katherine Carr. 5,500 Robert &Ruby Jones $1,150.00 James & Rosie. Lyerly $1,135 Knox /Fowler $342 Pearlie Pharr. $1,055 Lovell- Noble. $120 Hardy & Ada Kesler. $1618 Carolyn Blackwell Fowler $95.00 Carolyn Brawley Powell. $500.00 Campbell -Turner $1,355 Dave/Essie Mae Rankin $2,700.00 Constance-Bristol Stevenson $75 J.C.Dorthea Moore. $670.00 Norman Kelly $120 Bost -Ellis $573.00 Kenneth &Alberta Cornelius $365 Clifford Patterson $418.00 Laura Avery $275 James & Margaret Avery $450.00 Presley &Marie Carr. $740 Betty Stringer $300 Beatrice Stevenson $ 500 Daniel & Wilma Neely. $350.00 Gary Hall $220.00 Jack & Celeste. Allen. $200.00 Fredrick Houston. $200.00 Ada & Lawrence. Williams $225.00 Michael White. $165.00 Roman&Inezze Rankin $350 Robert & Sarah Hosch. $175.00 Shirley V. Cuthbertson. $740 John & Lucille Carson $300 William &Bessie Fisher. $120.00 Faye Blackwell $110.00 Abraham & Addie Steelman $350 James Jones ( Memory Maude Cuthbertson) $250.00 William & Frances. Ramsey $545.00 (Memory of Lee) Friends of R.A.Clement Joyce Caddell $500 Christine Brown $150 Geoffrey /Doretha Hoy $1,650 East Cleveland Block Party $2,505.00 Mt.Vernon Presbyterian Church $1,000.00 New Jerusalem Holiness Church $1,000.00 Allen Temple Presbyterian Church $800 *Morris Clements/Elaine Hewitt $1,250.00* Ed Norvell $700.00 Third Creek A.M.Z. Church $520.00 Mrs. George Knox $500.00 Rock Hill Church $275 Cameron Presbyterian Church $400.00 Ambassador for Christ Church $300.00 Cotton memorial Church 25 Echos of Christ $200.00. Khalid Court #90. $.25 Stephanie Deutch $250.00 John Steele $100.00 Charles Sadler $81.00 South Iredell AME 100.00 Cynthia MCCoy $50.00 George Benson 25.00 We still need everyone to help with the refurbishing of windows (side and back)and the other third of hvac systems.Please send all donations to R.A. Clement Association Box 70. Cleveland,N.C. 27013 . Make sure you add your name and your family name.** Forms and letters are on the left under Donation Restoration Forms. Pay pal just hit donation button. If you would like your donation to go to scholarships please drop me a email.pmoriniere @msn.com Thank you very much!!!!!!
•	Making the News in the Rowan Chambers 2025 Membership Directory &Talent Attraction Guide.
•	Drum Roll !! Congratulations to Dr. Catrelia Steele Hunter class of 1963, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Kannapolis African American Museum and Cultural Center in 2024. She was selected as a woman who exemplified "Empowering Excellence: Honoring Trailblazing Women and Inspiring Future Generations."
•	R.A.Clement School , A Rosenwald school,was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
•	Please Help !!! Restoration Fund Raiser for Web Announcement: Families who attended R. A. Clement are being asked to raise $500 or more by December every year to assist with raising the money needed to complete and maintain the restoration of the OLD BUILDING. Please make checks payable to R. A. Clement Association and send them on a regular basis (monthly or quarterly) to: P. O. Box 70, Cleveland, N. C. The R. A. Clement Board meets the 4th Saturday of every month August - May at 9:00 AM. The Annual Meetings are always held the first Saturday of July at 12:00 Noon. All are welcome to attend.

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Making the News in the Rowan Chambers 2025 Membership Directory &Talent Attraction Guide.