the History
Thomasville Normal and Industrial School
The Early Years: 1894 - 1938
Founded in 1894 by the Colored Bethel Baptist Association of Alabama.
Thomasville Public School
Early Education: 1938 - 1961
Built on the grounds of the current McFadden Park. Dedicated by the county in 1938.
A. L. Martin High School
Early Education: 1961
"Home of the Bears"
In 1961, the Thomasville Public School was renamed in honor of the late Professor A. L. Martin, Sr.