Henry County Training School

Henry County Training School was founded by Laura L. Ward, with a building designed and constructed by Jim McCauley on land given by Glass Maybin. Classes began in Sept., 1917. Principals who served the school were J. H. Jackson, W. R. Rosser, Felix Blackwood, Sr., and William B. Ward, Sr. The first teachers were Laura L. Ward, Bertha Matthews, and Mattie Belle. The school operated for 53 years until it closed on June 30, 1970. During that time, it served as the principal educational center for black citizens of Henry County and graduated a total of 1297 students.

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