[PAR] [TLE] Vardy Community School [SEP] The Vardy Community School was a Presbyterian mission school established in the Vardy community of Hancock County, Tennessee, United States, in the late-19th and early-20th centuries.  At the time of its founding, the school was the only institution providing primary education to children of the multi-racial Melungeon communities, who lived in the remote mountainous areas along the Tennessee-Virginia border. [PAR] [TLE] Melungeon [SEP] Melungeon ( ) is a term traditionally applied to one of numerous "tri-racial isolate" groups of the Southeastern United States.  Historically, Melungeons were associated with the Cumberland Gap area of central Appalachia, which includes portions of East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and eastern Kentucky.  "Tri-racial" describes populations thought to be of mixed European, African and Native American ancestry.  Although there is no consensus on how many such groups exist, estimates range as high as 200.  Melungeons were often referred to by other settlers as "Turks", "Moors" or "Portuguese" on account of their swarthier complexion.
[PAR] [TLE] Vardy Community School [ SEP ] The Vardy Community School was a Presbyterian mission school established in the Vardy community of Hancock County , Tennessee , United States , in the late-19th and early-20th centuries . At the time of its founding , the school was the only institution providing primary education to children of the multi - racial Melungeon communities , who lived in the remote mountainous areas along the Tennessee - Virginia border . [PAR] [TLE] Melungeon [ SEP ] Melungeon ( ) is a term traditionally applied to one of numerous " tri - racial isolate " groups of the Southeastern United States . Historically , Melungeons were associated with the Cumberland Gap area of central Appalachia , which includes portions of East Tennessee , Southwest Virginia , and eastern Kentucky . " Tri - racial " describes populations thought to be of mixed European , African and Native American ancestry . Although there is no consensus on how many such groups exist , estimates range as high as 200 . Melungeons were often referred to by other settlers as " Turks " , " Moors " or " Portuguese " on account of their swarthier complexion .
What denomination did the only school to provide tri-racial students an education follow?
What denomination did the only school to provide tri - racial students an education follow ?
Presbyterian
Presbyterian