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Busbee
Elementary
Cyril B. Busbee Elementary School was named after Dr. Cyril B. Busbee. Dr. Busbee was born in Wagener in 1908. He served in the U. S. Navy in the European Theater during World War II. He spent his career as a teacher, principal, coach and district superintendent. Most notably, he served as State Superintendent of Education from 1966 to 1979, the years that included desegregation of South Carolina’s public schools. Under his leadership a statewide kindergarten program was established, 56 vocational centers were opened for high school students and the state’s free basic textbook program expanded to include grades 1-12. He was also active in a number of civic organizations and served on the Board of Directors of C&C National Bank and Lexington Medical Center.
A.L. Corbett
Middle School
A.L. Corbett Middle School was named after Wagener resident A.L. Corbett, a veteran of World War I and former Mayor of Wagener. Mr. Corbett saw that the educational system for African-American Students in the Wagener Area was deficient, so he deeded a section of his property to the Aiken County School System with the stipulation that this land be used to erect a new school in Wagener that would help. At its inception is 1954, A.L. Corbett Public School was rated as the fifth most modern in the nation. It now houses grades 6-8, with the original auditorium and gymnasium still used by the students and community.
Wagener-Salley
High School
The new Wagener Salley High School is a modern, state‑of‑the‑art educational facility encompassing approximately 155,000 square feet. It is strategically situated on the existing campus of A.L. Corbett Middle School in Wagener, South Carolina. The planning, design, and construction of this facility were undertaken with the intention of enhancing the overall educational environment while maximizing the efficient use of the existing site and associated infrastructure.