[2] A dedication ceremony for the Robert N. Mandeville High School was held December 2, 1949 and was named after one of 16 students of the district's 1936 class who died in combat serving in the Air Force during World War II.
It was named for Donnelson and Wayne Ainsworth, a father and son who served a total of 60 years on the Carman school board.
[6] In 2007, Carman Park Elementary was shut down with its four and fifth grade students moved to Rankin.
[7] In 2012, Woodland Elementary was shut down with its students moved to either Dillon or Rankin depending on their grade level.
[8] Launched from the "Carman Talk" Facebook group, a series of fundraisers were held in September 2014 to launch Carman Cougar Education Foundation to provide a scholarship and assisting "economically disadvantaged children".