Delta Streets Academy
| Delta Streets Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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401 George St, Greenwood, MS 38930 Mississippi Association of Independent Schools | |
| Tuition | $750 per year |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: August 9, 2023 | |
Delta Streets Academy (DSA) is a Christian school located in Greenwood, Mississippi for males in grades 6-12.[1]
History
Thomas McMillin "T-Mac" Howard, who previously taught at the public
Mississippi Association of Independent Schools. In 2015 the school had 60 students, all African-American,[3] and the enrollment was about the same in 2018. The students tend to be from low income backgrounds.[5]
The school began construction on its permanent facility, and students were assisting the construction.[5] It was scheduled to open in fall 2018.[4]
Athletics-
Delta Streets supports athletic programs in basketball, football, and soccer.[6]
Funding
As of 2016[update] private funding made up most of the funding for the school; only $41,500 of the schools expenditures of $515,000 were derived from tuition.[2] It holds the Delta Streets Charity Weekend every year.[3]
References
- ^ "WHAT IS DELTA STREETS ACADEMY?".
- ^ a b Olasky, Marvin (June 15, 2017). "Creating a new pattern Southeast Region winner Delta Streets Academy: Christian school fights deep poverty and despair". World Magazine. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Yerkey, Gary G. (2015-11-12). "T.Mac Howard opened a school for disadvantaged youths in a small Southern city". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ a b Sims, Aliyah (2018-06-07). "Delta Streets Academy Now Has Permanent Home". Delta News (joint ABC/CBS/NBC/Fox website). Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ a b Randall, Lauren (The Greenwood Commonwealth) (2018-05-11). "Students at Christian school take up carpentry to help build classrooms". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ "Athletics". Retrieved 22 February 2019.
