Historical marker commemorates Lincoln Separate School

  • Marques Thomas (left) and Mae Hall (right) attended the dedication of a historical marker for the Lincoln Separate School Grounds in Wynnewood on June 19. Thomas currently serves on Wynnewood's school board and Hall, who is mentioned in the text of the marker, was the first black teacher in the Wynnewood school system following integration in 1956. Hall taught in the Wynnewood school district from 1971 until her retirement in 2000. Photo courtesy of Jokori Taylor
    Marques Thomas (left) and Mae Hall (right) attended the dedication of a historical marker for the Lincoln Separate School Grounds in Wynnewood on June 19. Thomas currently serves on Wynnewood's school board and Hall, who is mentioned in the text of the marker, was the first black teacher in the Wynnewood school system following integration in 1956. Hall taught in the Wynnewood school district from 1971 until her retirement in 2000. Photo courtesy of Jokori Taylor
    An assortment of Wynnewood residents and city and county officials gathered on the grounds of Wynnewood’s old Lincoln School site June 19 to celebrate the unveiling of a historical marker commemorating the segregation-era school’s contributions to the local community.All that remains of the school today are portions of the foundation, and now, the new marker, which sits just off Gard...

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