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W. C. Handy School was built on the property that originally belonged to W. C. Handy's family. William Christopher Handy came to the dedication of the school in 1952 and visited several other times.

Handy School served West Florence as an elementary school until 1972 .It then became a family service center and Head Start center for the area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Accreditation
 
The Florence City Schools are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Equal Education/Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the official policy of the Florence City School District that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment.