Kilby Training School, 1922

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Source Collection

University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, University Collection, Catalogs of the State Normal School, Collier Library 

Identifier

LD: 85. A 3 B8x 1921-1924

Description

The Model Training School was established along with the new Education Department at the State Normal School by Dr. T.J. Mitchell in 1885/1886. The training school consisted of grades one through sixth and was limited to 60 individual slots. A small tuition fee was charged. In 1889, Dr. James K. Powers became superintendent of the training school and Miss Jennie S. DeVoe became principal. By approval of the Board of Directors, the training school was established as a secondary part of State Normal College. In 1904, Miss Carlotta F. Burns became principal of the training school. In 1916, an addition of a three-month term was established to help student teachers with their practice teaching.

Date Created

1-20-2026

Date

December 1922

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