SCHOOLS IN THE TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA

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The following is after Mina King's articles in The Thousand Islands Sun, courtesy of Jeanne Snow, editor. Quotation marks indicate Mrs. King's own observations.

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DISTRICT NUMBER 21

was on the lower part of Wellesley Island, near Densmore Bay. When it ceased to be used as a school, it was turned into a community meeting place, and is now a fire hall.

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DISTRICT NUMBER 21

was on the lower part of Wellesley Island, near Densmore Bay. When it ceased to be used as a school, it was turned into a community meeting place, and is now a fire hall.

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The District Superintendent, Mr. D.D. Marshall, reported of it in September 1912 (1911?):
Laura May Scott, Alexandria Bay, Elementary, $12.50
27 registered pupils
George M. Herse, Alexandria Bay, Trustee. Valuation 125,000, rate .45
May 6, 9AM to 2:30 PM:
Florence E. Dixon, Alexandria Bay, First, 17 terms

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From a tiny notebook, copied from Notes from Reports of School districts in Town of Alexandria to Supervisor, 1856-1877 in possession of Clifford Schryver [of Omar?] Supervisor was Gurnee [Greene?] part of time. In front note from Geo. H. Strough School Com 3rd district Jefferson County to Andrew Cornwell, Esq. June 27th 1864.

1875: Alby Conant, teacher

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