290:, a former member of the North Carolina General Assembly and attorney. In 1964, the Parrotts, along with several others opened Arendell Parrott Academy, named after the Parrotts deceased son, Marion Arendell Parrott Jr. According to Lillian, "The school was perceived as not being a viable choice for all of the students; it was not integrated." 55 acres (220,000 m) of land was donated for the school in 1965, and by 1971 the school consisted of
440:"'...The school was perceived as not being a viable choice for all of the students; it was not integrated," she said. Perry said the school was never meant to keep black students out. 'It was for people who could pay the tuition, and who felt a private school could offer a better education than the public school,' she said. 'It was never an expression of black children not coming. They just didn't apply.'
270:, for grades K–12. The school was the vision of Marion Parrot, a local attorney and state representative. After struggling for a few years to gain support, the untimely death of their son, Arendall, provided the inspiration to Parrott family to open the school. However, their efforts did not come to fruition for several years, when Federally forced
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