SCHOOLS

 

The first school in Alexis was carried on in a small building which now belongs to the United Brethren society and stands near their house of worship, being used as a residence.

In 1874 a fine two story school building was erected at a cost of $2,600, which though in a badly dilapidated condition is still being used. Recently also the old United Brethren church on an adjoining lot has been used in order to supply the room necessary for carrying on the school work.

A fine brick school house is now in course of erection and will be ready for the fall of 1903 if not earlier. It will have six rooms and a large auditorium which may be made into two school rooms if it is found necessary, and is built on the center of the south half of the block on which the old building is situated. It will cost about $16,000. Laughead & Burns are the' contractors, and Alexis brick is being used.

The instructors for the year 1902-03 are: W. R. Perster, principal; Elizabeth Hannon, grammar; Pearl L. Mullen, primary; Eva Renwick, second primary.

 

Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois

Submitted by W. Caudell

 

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