From its stormy beginnings to the present day, education has been a primary concern of the people of Kansas. Consistently Kansas children rank within the top ten states on educational levels of achievement and Kansans are among the most educated people in the United States.
EDUCATION IN SYLVAN GROVE
A look at the beginning of the schools in Sylvan Grove, from "Honoring Our Heritage," by Marge Lawson
EDUCATION IN SYLVAN GROVE
A look at the history of Sylvan Grove High School, from "Honoring Our Heritage," by Marge Lawson
SYLVAN GROVE HIGH SCHOOL, 1902-2010
A list of graduates of Sylvan Grove High School, 1902-2010 (Not including 2004; if anyone has a list of 2004 graduates, please contact the site coordinators at the email address on the home page.)
NORMAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, 1890
A list of students enrolled in the Normal School, listed by post office address
NORMAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, 1894
A list of students enrolled in the Normal School, listed by post office address
NORMAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, 1900
A list of students enrolled in the Normal School, listed by post office address
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
A list of former and current school districts in Lincoln County
HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN LINCOLN COUNTY, 1870-1892
Taken from the book, Columbian History of Education in Kansas (1892)
HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN LINCOLN COUNTY, 1870-1908
Taken from the book, Souvenir History of Lincoln County, Kansas (1908)
BEVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
A list of teachers, administrators and students in the 1906-07 school year
BEVERLY HIGH SCHOOL OPENS
Article from 1921 about the dedication of Beverly High School.
HISTORY OF BEVERLY RURAL HIGH SCHOOL
A description of how the school was organized and its teachers and administrators, written in 1932
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CHRONICLES, 1908
Includes lists of all the classes at the high school as well as the 8th graders who might be attending the next school year
LINCOLN GRADE SCHOOL
A list of fourth graders in 1910
44TH EDITION OF THE SCHOOL DIRECTORY
For Lincoln County in the 1936-37 school year
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS, 1896-1966
List of those who served as County Superintendent of Public Instruction before consolidation in 1966
SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL
An article telling a brief history of one of the county's country schools
KANSAS STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS LISTS
Lists of students at Kansas State College (Manhattan) in 1932-33 and 1940-41
LINCOLN COUNTY TEACHERS IN 1894
A list of teachers, districts and salaries for 1894
LINCOLN COUNTY TEACHERS IN 1895
A list of teachers, districts and salaries for 1895
LINCOLN COUNTY TEACHERS IN 1896
A list of teachers, districts and salaries for 1896
LINCOLN EDUCATION IN 1913
Part of a series of articles on Lincoln in 1913; includes brief histories of the Lincoln schools
NEW HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATED
A story about the dedication of the new high school building in Lincoln in 1922
HISTORY OF ROCKY HILL SCHOOL
An article from 1930 about the formation and history of the Rocky Hill School, including a list of teachers.
FOUR RURAL SCHOOLS CLOSE
Brief item from 1930 about the closing of four rural schools: Topsy, Table Rock, Amsterdam and Donley
C.C. HENDRICKSON RECALLS COUNTY'S FIRST SCHOOL
In a 1939 article, the first teacher, students and school in the county are remembered.
OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL IS RAZED
The Central School, built in 1886-87, was razed in 1950. This article gives some background on the early school.
CENTRAL SCHOOL GIVES WAY TO MODERN STRUCTURE
In another 1950 article, the new building to replace the Central School -- the current grade school in Lincoln -- is described.
REMINISCENCES OF THE GRADE SCHOOL
June P. Bryan Henderson tells of the first years in the new grade school in Lincoln.
SHILOH SCHOOL CLOSES
A brief article from 1960 telling of the closing of the Shiloh school District, No. 41.
HISTORY OF GARFIELD SCHOOL
A brief article from 1970 about the history of Garfield School District, No. 68.
EARLY DAY SCHOOLS
From 1970, an article by Annette Helus on early education in Lincoln County.
SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL 1918-19
A list of students and teacher from that term.
SUNNYSIDE REUNION
In 1978 students and teachers from Sunnyside School held a reunion.
RECALLS DAYS AT TOPSY SCHOOL
Carrie McFarland Hendrickson remembers her education at Topsy School.
TEACHER FALLS DOWN A WELL
Stella Conner fell down a well while walking to Liberty school, got herself out and taught her classes.
HISTORY OF LOST CREEK SCHOOL
As told by Alfred Strange in 1910.
MARGARET ONE OF ONLY TWO ONE-TEACHER SCHOOLS BY 1965
Article gives a history of the school and a look at what the curriculum was like.
HISTORY OF MONROE SCHOOL, ORGANIZED IN 1873
Monroe, near Beverly, was the second district recognized in Lincoln County.
HISTORY OF MONROE SCHOOL, ORGANIZED IN 1873
Monroe, near Beverly, was the second district recognized in Lincoln County.
SURPRISE SCHOOL TURNS 100
Stone building still standing on Gabelmann farm in 1985.
SCHOOL NAMED FOR FORMER LINCOLN TEACHER
Garden City names a school for former Lincoln teacher Bernadine Sitts (1938-48).
1909 MOUNT PLEASANT BOOKLET
A teacher-made gift to his class of 1909 at the Mount Pleasant country school.
1932 LHS GRADUATION PROGRAM
Donated by Lincoln County researcher David Veh, this is his mother Ruth Hobb's graduation program.
RUTH HOBB'S 8TH GRADE DIPLOMA
Donated by Lincoln County researcher David Veh.
RURAL SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM 1944
We have full lists for Lincoln and Sylvan Grove, but rural school grads are harder to find.
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