ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A former Rosenwald School property in Seminole County will soon become the Rosenwald Community Center, a project county officials said will create a neighborhood hub for learning, gatherings and community services.
The school was one of thousands built in Southern states in the early 1900s to educate African American students. Some improvements to the property, including sidewalks and picnic shelters, have already been completed.
Former Rosenwald School student and teacher Cora Snead said the site remains deeply connected to her memories…