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In 1955, the extant mid-century brick building opened on the site, named O. W. Dillon Memorial High School in honor of the professor. 14 years later in 1969 with integration, O. W. Dillon High School became Kentwood Elementary School.
The school plan in 1945 consisted of five buildings with fifteen classrooms and an auditorium. The school was located on a ten-acre campus. In 1946, several elementary schools for African-Americans in surrounding areas were closed. These students were then transferred to the Parish Training School.
Feb 8, 2019 · Prior to World War II, nearly sixty African American high schools existed. Many schools were “Training Schools” or “Parish Schools”. Three of the schools were university related, Southern Laboratory School, Grambling Preparatory School and Xavier Preparatory School.
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The colored training schools were the real beginning of secondary public education for blacks in the rural south. After seeing his dream of a lifetime shattered, Mr. O. W. Dillon, principal of the Tangipahoa Parish Training School, retired on May 17, 1952, at 69 years old.
O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy, Kentwood, Louisiana. 787 likes · 93 talking about this · 910 were here. Elementary School
