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J.F. '''Boddie''' was a former African-American school in [[Milledgeville]].

== History ==
Boddie opened in 1956<ref>Georgia Educational Directory, 1956-57</ref> as a replacement for [[Carver (Milledgeville)|Carver High]]. Boddie was named for Julian Franklin Boddie, a local educator.<ref>[http://www.unionrecorder.com/archives/boddie-high-holds-special-place-in-local-african-american-history/article_c1414af5-8066-5a34-ac09-30b442ce06e8.html Boddie High holds special place in local African-American history]</ref>

Carver High had moved into a new building in 1949, one which was hurriedly built to replace the previous Carver building and Eddy, a private school. Both had been destroyed by fire in a two-year period.<ref name="replacement">The Union Recorder, October 7, 1948</ref> While under construction, the Baldwin County school system realized it was inadequate for elementary and high school needs.<ref name="replacement"/>

In 1952, the Baldwin County school system unveiled its school building and improvement plans, which included a project then known as "New Carver High School".<ref>The Union Recorder, September 25, 1952</ref>

Boddie was converted to a junior high in 1970.<ref>Georgia Educational Directory, 1970-71</ref>
== Football ==
A loss to [[Houston County Training]] kept the Rattlers out of the [[1963 GIA football season|1963 Georgia Interscholastic Association playoffs]].

Boddie lost to [[Oconee]] in the [[1964 GIA football season|1964 GIA Class region playoffs]].
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