In 1919, the Appomattox Training School for colored children was begun in the First Baptist Church of Appomattox, with funds partially provided by the Rosenwald foundation.

In 1951, there was a significant expansion, with the addition of a gym, a cafeteria, and a dozen new classrooms.

Prince Edward County refused to cooperate, instead closing the public schools in an act known as massive resistance.

The schools remained closed until 1964, and the number of students at Carver-Price swelled to over 50 per classroom, and many students from surrounding areas roomed in the home of Mozella Price in order to attend.

[6] Larry Robinson (American football), running back for Dallas Cowboys and the first black football and basketball player at the University of Tennessee[7]