K-12 School · Atlanta, GA
Benjamin E. Mays High School
ClaimedPart of Atlanta Public Schools
In September 1981, the Atlanta Board of Education at the urging of late State Representative and PTSA Henrietta Canty and late School Superintendent Dr. Alonzo Crim, the newly constructed building at 3450 Benjamin E. Mays Drive S.W. was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, a humanitarian, educator, and international pioneer in âNegro Educationâ. Groundbreaking for the schoolâs construction took place on Monday, November 14, 1977 at 1:00pm. The building was completed in August 1981 and was officially ope
- Verified hours
- 72,696.5Verified: captured at the point of service and approved by a named adult.
- People served
- 826Verified: captured at the point of service and approved by a named adult.
Verified at the point of service, never self-reported.
About
The mission of Benjamin E. Mays High School is to provide a secure and nurturing environment that fosters studentsâ success, to develop interpersonal skills through real-world experiences, to promote the exchange of ideas through multiple mediums, and to engage communities near and afar.
