The students marched along city streets carrying placards and refused to return to class until their principal was reappointed.

This led to a protest march on the state capital, and brought focus to racial tensions at the school.

As a result, principals in all Jackson County high schools were provided with metal detectors.

The following month, prior to opening to students, the new school—equipped with standby generators and designed to withstand a category 5 hurricane—sheltered evacuees fleeing Hurricane Dennis.

[6] Marianna High School had a weekly show named Dawg Bytes that aired on Fridays.