There are 20 schools in the USA with the word selma in the name.
The word "Selma" is commonly found in U.S. public school names due to its significant historical and cultural relevance, especially related to the American civil rights movement. The city of Selma, Alabama, played a pivotal role in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, which were instrumental in the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Schools bearing the name "Selma" often do so to honor the legacy of those who fought for social justice and equal rights. Additionally, some schools are named after their local communities or towns called Selma, reflecting geographic ties to their locations. The name serves as a symbol of progress, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality in American history and education.
Alabama (2)
Selma Street Elementary School in Dothan, ALSelma High School in Selma, AL
California (4)
Selma Herndon Elementary School in Livingston, CASelma Olinder Elementary School in San Jose, CA
Selma High School in Selma, CA
Selma Independent in Selma, CA
Illinois (1)
Selmaville Elementary School in Salem, ILIndiana (2)
Selma Elementary School in Selma, INSelma Middle School in Selma, IN
Maryland (1)
Casselman Valley School in Grantsville, MDNorth Carolina (4)
Selma Burke Middle School in Mooresville, NCSelma Elementary School in Selma, NC
Selma Middle School in Selma, NC
Smithfield-Selma High School in Smithfield, NC
Nevada (1)
Bartlett Selma F Elementary School in Henderson, NVNew York (1)
PS 178 Dr Selman Waksman in Bronx, NYPennsylvania (1)
Ray S. Musselman Learning Center in Norristown, PATexas (1)
Selman Elementary School in Sealy, TXWest Virginia (2)
Musselman Middle School in Bunker Hill, WVMusselman High School in Inwood, WV
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