Since 1909 there were several small schools for both blacks and whites in the Aurora area of Beaufort County.
In 1932 Aurora High School added vocational education to its curriculum.
In 1949 the Aurora School added agriculture and shop buildings.
In 1966 Freedom of choice was put into effect in NC where anyone of any race could attend either school.
Southside High School (North Carolina) was created in 2000 and Aurora High School students began attending Southside.
Snowden was closed and an addition was made to Aurora Middle School to house pre-kindergarten to 5th grade.