Corden Porter Alternative School

ID: 2655 ~ Source: Jeffersonville Township Public Library ~ Creator: Diane Stepro ~ Date: 2020
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Corden Porter Alternative School

Just a few blocks from the old Taylor High School building, Corden Porter Alternative School serves students in grades 4 through 12, offering emotional support and individualized programming. The school is named for long-time Taylor High principal Corden Porter.

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By Diane Stepro
You are standing near an old red brick building. This is what remains of Taylor High School, a remnant of the age of racial segregation in Clark County. According to the paper “Taylor High: A History Lost but Not Forgotten” in 1872, Jeffersonville,…