The Raleigh County public school system, through several phases implemented over a period of more than 12 years, has effectively desegregated its student bodies in all schools. The leadership on the part of each of the superintendents involved was the key to making the changes peaceful. Other school personnel and the board of education provided support to the superintendent. Provisions to assure a desegregated faculty are lacking. The number of black faculty has decreased significantly during the years desegregation has taken place. The addition of white faculty during the same time indicates that there has been an opportunity to recruit black teachers, but that opportunity has been missed so far by the school system. Moreover, there has been no serious attempt to provide teachers with training specifically designed to assist them in dealing with a desegregated student body. While the Raleigh public schools have desegregated their student bodies, they have so far failed to pay sufficient attention to the highly important area of faculty and faculty/impact upon students. (Author/AM)