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SUMMARY:BREAKING BARRIERS III: FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS
DESCRIPTION:BREAKING BARRIERS III: FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS OPENS FEB. 5 AT MUSEUM OF PELL CITY\n\n\n\nPELL CITY\, Ala.   The Museum of Pell City will open Breaking Barriers III: Foundation for Success on Thursday\, Feb. 5\, 2026\, at 11 a.m.\, honoring the legacy of early Black educators who shaped generations of students and helped build the educational foundation of the Pell City community.\n\n\n\nOpening during Black History Month\, the exhibit is the third installment in the Museum's Breaking Barriers series\, which highlights stories of perseverance\, leadership\, and progress within Pell City's Black community. Each year introduces a new theme and features an original short film created through the Museum's Oral History Studio.\n\n\n\nThis year's exhibit focuses on educators many of whom taught at the historic St. Clair County Training School (SCCTS)\, the school for Black students prior to integration into Pell City High School.\n\n\n\n"We are honored to continue to highlight the legacy of St. Clair County Training School\," said Rotunda Forman\, board member and exhibit chair. "Principals\, teachers\, and the support staff all played a role in the foundation for success for the students."\n\n\n\nThe opening reception will be held in the Pell City Municipal Complex banquet room\, with performances by the Pell City High School Choir as guests arrive. Seating is limited. The keynote speaker will be Larry Charles Turner\, a SCCTS alumnus\, former band director during the school's final year\, U.S. Army Special Forces veteran\, and longtime community leader.\n\n\n\nThe exhibit includes archival photographs\, artifacts\, narrative panels\, and a short documentary film featuring educators\, former students\, and family members. An interactive component will invite visitors to share stories about teachers\, coaches\, or mentors who influenced their lives.\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Pell City is located on the second floor of the Pell City Municipal Complex. Admission is free and open to the public.\n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit museumofpellcity.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif"><span style="font-size:18pt">BREAKING BARRIERS III: FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS OPENS FEB. 5 AT MUSEUM OF PELL CITY</span></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">PELL CITY\, Ala.</span></strong><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">&nbsp\;&mdash\; The Museum of Pell City will open&nbsp\;<em>Breaking Barriers III: Foundation for Success</em>&nbsp\;on&nbsp\;<strong>Thursday\, Feb. 5\, 2026\, at 11 a.m.</strong>\, honoring the legacy of early Black educators who shaped generations of students and helped build the educational foundation of the Pell City community.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Opening during Black History Month\, the exhibit is the third installment in the Museum&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;<em>Breaking Barriers</em>&nbsp\;series\, which highlights stories of perseverance\, leadership\, and progress within Pell City&rsquo\;s Black community. Each year introduces a new theme and features an original short film created through the Museum&rsquo\;s Oral History Studio.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">This year&rsquo\;s exhibit focuses on educators&mdash\;many of whom taught at the historic&nbsp\;<strong>St. Clair County Training School (SCCTS)</strong>\, the school for Black students prior to integration into Pell City High School.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">&ldquo\;We are honored to continue to highlight the legacy of St. Clair County Training School\,&rdquo\; said&nbsp\;<strong>Rotunda Forman</strong>\, board member and exhibit chair. &ldquo\;Principals\, teachers\, and the support staff all played a role in the foundation for success for the students.&rdquo\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">The opening reception will be held in the&nbsp\;<strong>Pell City Municipal Complex banquet room</strong>\, with performances by the&nbsp\;<strong>Pell City High School Choir</strong>&nbsp\;as guests arrive.&nbsp\;<strong>Seating is limited.</strong>&nbsp\;The keynote speaker will be&nbsp\;<strong>Larry Charles Turner</strong>\, a SCCTS alumnus\, former band director during the school&rsquo\;s final year\, U.S. Army Special Forces veteran\, and longtime community leader.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">The exhibit includes archival photographs\, artifacts\, narrative panels\, and a short documentary film featuring educators\, former students\, and family members. An interactive component will invite visitors to share stories about teachers\, coaches\, or mentors who influenced their lives.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">The Museum of Pell City is located on the second floor of the Pell City Municipal Complex. Admission is free and open to the public.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">For more information\, visit&nbsp\;<strong><a href="http://museumofpellcity.org/" style="color:rgb(17\, 85\, 204)\;" target="_blank">museumofpellcity.org</a></strong>.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy\, Pell City\, AL 35128
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