The movement toward a national Rosenwald park could open a meaningful door for the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School. However, that will depend on how the final legislation is shaped and how local leaders choose to participate. The direction is Read More …

Preserving a legacy of learning and courage.  A national effort is taking shape to honor the Rosenwald Schools, the places where thousands of Black children once gathered to learn, grow, and imagine wider futures during the long years of Jim Read More …

Remembering two schools in Pender County, NC that shaped a community. The documentary Under the Kudzu brings forward the stories of two Rosenwald schools in Pender County, NC, and does so with a gentle respect for the people who kept Read More …

Join us for food, friendship and discussion at the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School on Friday, June 19, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. Bring a potluck dish to share. There are places that remember: old schoolhouses, wooden floors, doorways worn smooth Read More …

Concrete has been poured and the new back walk is now finished. Mark, the concrete finisher, smoothed out the excess dirt and covered the septic tank to make everything look better to the left of the building. He also buried Read More …

Members of the Friends Group are currently planning for September’s anniversary celebration as well as the 100th year birthday celebration of our school which will take place in 2028. Madison High has planned an extensive Volunteer Day on Friday, April Read More …

The Laurel of Asheville lifestyle magazine published the story of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School in it’s August 2025 issue. Lauren Stepp, the author of the article, visited the school and spoke with Sarah Roland Weston Hart, an alumni Read More …

Thanks to everyone who helps keep the school and grounds looking great!  Bob Zink mows and takes care of the weeding every week; Ray Rapp makes sure the leaves are blown away from the school; and, Willa Wyatt makes sure Read More …