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. The new training school was constructed for the 1922/1923 school year. It was named for then governor of Alabama, Thomas E. Kilby (1919-1923). Additions to the school soon followed, including a new auditorium, a library, and a playground. It was incorporated into the public school system by 1929. A new school was constructed in 1964 located on Pine Street. Barr and Tube of Florence were the architects who designed the new school. The Kilby School added a nursery and kindergarten class in 1975. Grades K-6 are taught here. It also has its own library, lunchroom, gymnasium/auditorium, and art room.
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