Little School, Big Impact: Huntersville Rosenwald School #2 Celebrates 100-year Anniversary

A black and white shot of Huntersville Rosenwald School 2.

On Saturday, Sept. 20, Mecklenburg County will join with community partners to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Huntersville Rosenwald School #2. 

As one of the County’s six remaining Rosenwald Schools, this historic building was an integral part of educating African American students at a time when educational options were limited and inadequate.

Huntersville Rosenwald School #2, affectionately known as the “Little School,” is where rural African American students had a chance to change their futures. The building operated as a four-room schoolhouse from 1925 to 1958, educating first through fourth-grade students from the predominately African American community of Pottstown and surrounding neighborhoods. It served not only as an educational institution, but also as a public gathering place. 

Upon its closure, Huntersville Rosenwald School #2 was purchased by the Huntersville Better Community Civic Organization and converted into a community center, hosting church events, weddings, and community activities. Today, the renovated building continues to serve as a gathering space and focal point for the African American community in northern Mecklenburg County. 
The anniversary celebration will feature: 

  • Alumni sharing memories and memorabilia from their time at Huntersville Rosenwald School #2 and Torrence-Lytle High School
  • A panel of Little School alumni discussing their experiences at the Rosenwald School and Andrew Feiler's Rosenwald history, A Better Life for
  • Their Children
  • A preview of the upcoming documentary, Pottstown USA 
    Unveiling of a commemorative historical marker 

This event is being hosted by the Mecklenburg County Historic Landmarks Department, in partnership with the Torrence-Lytle High School Alumni Association, Pottstown Heritage Group, North Mecklenburg Communities United, Town of Huntersville, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - North County Regional. 

Festivities will take place at 508 Dellwood Drive in Huntersville beginning at 1 p.m. 

To learn more and register for the event, visit HL.MeckNC.gov/Centennial.