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Pughsley, James

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James Pughsley was an educator and educational administrator whose career spanned classroom teaching and district-level leadership. He taught at Highland Elementary School and later served as principal of Madison Elementary School. He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma’s service committee and was active in professional advocacy, including involvement in a lawsuit on behalf of the Las Vegas Alliance of Black School Administrators against the Clark County School District. He served for 26 years as associate superintendent of elementary education in Clark County and was regarded as the highest-ranking Black administrator in the district during his tenure. He later became the first Black superintendent of the Monroe City School District in Monroe, Louisiana. He was married to Joanne Pughsley, an educator who served as principal of Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada.

Set of photographs including Recreation Association at Doolittle, Doolittle piano recital, Victory Choir, NCAW raffle winner (Turner), Highland school girls basketball team, and Sarann at Shops: image 007

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Set of photographs including Recreation Association at Doolittle, Doolittle piano recital, Victory Choir, NCAW raffle winner (Turner), Highland school girls basketball team, and Sarann at Shops: image 006

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Set of photographs including Second Baptist Prayer Band, Elder H. Dorsey, Tony Cox receives award from Mabel Hoggard, marble tournament at Doolittle, and Kappa's golf tournament: image 010

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Set of photographs including Second Baptist Prayer Band, Elder H. Dorsey, Tony Cox receives award from Mabel Hoggard, marble tournament at Doolittle, and Kappa's golf tournament: image 009

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Set of photographs of Debutante Ball: image 068

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Set of photographs including Jeds Record Shop, Love's Cocktail Lounge, People at Andy's Liquors, NCAAP raffle at Doolittle, and West Las Vegas Enterprises shop: image 009

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Set of photographs including Jeds Record Shop, Love's Cocktail Lounge, People at Andy's Liquors, NCAAP raffle at Doolittle, and West Las Vegas Enterprises shop: image 008

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Set of photographs including frames with Dorothy's camera (doll, piano, Robert), Bethel's Spring Mother and Daughter banquet, Kappas Team, Larry's Team, Alpha's, and Talent Show: image 015

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Set of photographs including a party at Doolittle, Roseann Katt in a physical fitness program, Mrs. Raggsdale, Joe Haynes' party, Judo class, Arthur Ashe at Pughsleys, Mother Porter, and couches: image 021

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Set of photographs including a party at Doolittle, Roseann Katt in a physical fitness program, Mrs. Raggsdale, Joe Haynes' party, Judo class, Arthur Ashe at Pughsleys, Mother Porter, and couches: image 020

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Set of photographs including a party at Doolittle, Roseann Katt in a physical fitness program, Mrs. Raggsdale, Joe Haynes' party, Judo class, Arthur Ashe at Pughsleys, Mother Porter, and couches: image 012

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Set of photographs including Debutante Ball pre-breakfast: image 002

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Photograph of James Pughsley, 1979

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