Parklane Academy
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| Parklane Academy | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| McComb, Mississippi, USA | |
| Information | |
| Enrollment |
c. 900 |
| Type | Private |
| Mascot | Pioneer |
| Color(s) | Red, White, Blue |
| Established | 1970 |
Parklane Academy is a private Christian school from grades K4 through 12th grade located in McComb, Mississippi. Parklane is a member of the Mississippi Private School Association (MPSA).
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[edit] History
It was started in 1970, in reaction to desegregation of the McComb, Mississippi public schooling system.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable alumni
- It is the school Britney Spears attended in her earlier years, and is also the school which Jamie Lynn Spears attended prior to her pregnancy, when she was forced to drop out.[1]
- William W. (Bill) Parsons,[2] Center Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center[3]
- Russell L. Stogner, owner and operator of The Stogner Agency in McComb, MS, won All-District baseball honors in 1979 and 1980, also won MVP honors in 1980.
- Jeff Calhoun, former Major League Baseball pitcher.
[edit] References
- ^ Kliff, Sarah (2007-10-02). The Other Ms. Spears. Newsweek. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
- ^ Watkins, Billy (2003-07-14). Shuttle manager's task: get NASA back into space. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
- ^ William W. (Bill) Parsons. Kennedy Biographies. NASA (2007-01-05). Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
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