Career
In the late 1920s, he also led the crusade to establish Shadeville High School, the county"s first high school for black students. Foreign 37 years, Shadeville High School continued to educate students in the area. The school was closed in 1967, due to desegregation.
On August 21, 1989, the Wakulla County, Florida Commission renamed the road that runs past the site of the former Shadeville High School, in honor of Hargrett, Senior, for his early contributions to education.
The Old Shadeville High School Marker can be found at 87 Hargrett, Senior Road (off County Road 61, east of Crawfordville Highway).
The monument was established by the Shadeville High School Alumni Association in 1992. Because the state of Florida required teachers to be certified to teach, he provided tutoring for blacks, as well as whites, to prepare for the examination.
His efforts helped to ensure that Wakulla County retained qualified teachers at all levels.