CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP
SCHOOLS
ABSTRACTS OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEETINGS
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06 April 1839: The first elected school board of
Charlestown township met at the residence of Isaac King. It was
decided that a tax of $420 would be levied on the township's taxable
inhabitants. The salary of the teachers was to be $1 per day and the
school term was to be 3-1/4 months. The board was to meet quarterly
throughout the year. The following resolution was adopted:
"That the patrons of each school in the district to meet at their
respective schools and appoint their own teachers."
Election of Officers-
William Little, president
Ezekiel Powell, secretary
John G. Wersler, treasurer
Thomas Llewellyn
Isaac M. Davis
Peter Hartman
20 July 1839: The school board met and accepted a bid of William
Little as contractor, to build a new school house at Little's for $400.
01 October 1839: The school board met at Little's School House and
approved the newly built school house by William Little.
04 April 1840: The school board met; George Young is appointed tax
collector. It was agreed that a $420 tax be levied on all taxable
inhabitants of Charlestown township. Teachers salaries were to be $1
per day.
Election of Officers-
William Little, president
Thomas Llewellyn, secretary
Isaac M. Davis, treasurer
John S. Davis
Peter Hartman
George Fetters
05 May 1840: A special election was held to determine whether or not
the township's inhabitants were in favor of continuing as a public school
system: 43 YEA; 15 NAY
17 April 1841: The school board met; John G. Wersler is appointed as
tax collector. It was agreed that a $692 tax would be levied on all
taxable inhabitants of Charlestown township. The amount of $144 was
budgeted for each school. Salaries for teachers were set at:
$24 for male teachers and $13 for female teachers (monthly). The
calendar month was adopted for the school month.
14 August 1841: The school board met; it was agreed to lease the
school house at Union from John G. Wersler. Providing that funds
would be available, it was agreed that the school term be increased to 6
months.
02 April 1842: The school board met; John Patrick was appointed tax
collector. It was agreed that a tax of .20 be levied on inmates and
a tax of .40 be levied on single free-men. The school term was
reduced from six months to four months.
Election of Officers-
John S. Davis, president
John W. McCurdy, secretary
Isaac M. Davis, treasurer
George Fetters
John Snyder
Samuel Davis
01 April 1843: The school board met; Henry Snyder is appointed
tax collector. A tax of $420 is to be levied on all taxable
inhabitants of the township. The salary for male teachers remained
at $24 (month). The school term was set at 7 months.
Election of Officers-
John Snyder, president
John W. McCurdy, secretary
Isaac M. Davis, treasurer
John Rapp
Samuel John
Samuel Davis
02 May 1843: A special election was held to determine whether or not
the township's inhabitants were in favor of continuing as a public school
system: 40 YEA; 18 NAY
December 1843: The school board reduces the school term to 4 months.
17 February 1844: The school board increases the school term to 5
months.
01 April 1844: The school directors met; Robert Hughes is
appointed tax collector. A tax of $420 is to be levied on all
taxable inhabitants of the township. Salaries (monthly) for male
teachers is to remain unchanged at $24.
Election of Officers-
Robert Hughes, president
John Snyder, secretary
John Rapp, treasurer
Jacob Rixstine, Samuel Davis and Samuel John.
15 August 1844: The school board approves a budget, allotting each
school $150 for fuel and teacher salaries.
Teaches who taught in the schools from 1839 through c1845 were:
Ezekial Auld, John Bodily, Jonathan Rees and John Snyder.
15 February 1845: The school board agrees to allot each school an
additional $25.
29 March 1845: The school board met; Isaac King is appointed as tax
collector. A tax of $460 is authorized for the taxable inhabitants
of the township. The school term was set at six calendar months and
the schools were to be open two Saturdays each month.
Election of Officers-
Jacob Rixstine, president
Jonathan Rees, secretary
John Rapp, treasurer
Samuel John, Henry Snyder and Isaac Sahler.
The school day was 8am to 5pm; except from October 23rd through February
18th, when the schools were to dismiss 20 minutes before sunset; one hour
lunch at noon.
02 August 1845: The school board met; for the first time since the
formation of the Charlestown School District, the school board appointed
the teachers of the schools.
27 September 1845: The school board approved a budget which allots
each school $145 for firewood and teacher salaries; $8 for repairs; and $5
for contingent expenses.
23 February 1846: School board adds one more month to the term for
the Hopewell School.
28 March 1846: School board meets; Isaac King is appointed as tax
collector. A tax of $480 is authorized for the taxable inhabitants
of the township. Teacher and salary appointments are made.
Election of Officers-
Jacob Rixstine, president
Jonathan Rees, secretary
Henry Snyder, treasurer
Isaac Sahler, Charles Peck and Joseph Kimes.
The Methodist Society is granted permission to use the Hopewell School
House for religious purposes. The Charlestown Brass Band is given
permission to use the school house at Union and Amity for band practice.
06 February 1847: The school board met; Jonathan Rees is to form a
committee to classify and simplify the textbooks of the schools; results:
Comlys- Enlarged Spelling Book
Comlys- Reader
The New Testament
Frosts- U. S. History
Porters- Rhetorical Reader
Mitchels: Geography; English Grammar and Philosophy
Emmersons, Pikes & Roses- Arithmetic; Algebra
Days & Bridges- Geometry; Algebra
Davies, Legendere & Plafairs, Euchid Mensuration
Bonecastles- Mensuration; Surveying
Gummeries & Davis- Surveying
Worcester Dictionary
Text books were not supplied by the district, but by the student.
02 April 1847: School board meets; Isaac King is appointed as tax
collector. A tax of $490 will be levied on all taxable inhabitants
of the township. Teacher/salaries appointed.
Election of Officers-
Jacob Rixstine, president
Jonathan Rees, secretary
Henry Snyder, treasurer
Charles Peck, Joseph Kimes and John W. McCurdy.
25 March 1848: The school directors met; Isaac King is appointed as
tax collector. A tax of $500 will be levied on all taxable
inhabitants of the township. Appointment of teachers and salaries;
including 2 months summer school.
Election of Officers-
Jacob Rixstine, president
Ezekiel Powell, secretary
Henry Snyder, treasurer
Major Little; John W. McCurdy; Joseph Kimes
05 August 1848: The school board disapproves any public school house
being used for any purpose other than a school room.
24 March 1849: The school board meets; a tax of 4-1/2 mills on the
dollar is approved. Teacher/salary appointments, including summer
school.
Election of Officers-
Jacob Rixstine, president
Major Little, secretary
Henry Snyder, treasurer
John McCurdy, Ezekiel Powell and John P. Lutz
02 May 1850: The school board meets; A tax of $650 was approved and
will be levied on all taxable inhabitants of the township.
Election of Officers-
Jacob Rixstine, president
Major Little, secretary
John M. McCurdy, treasurer
Henry Snyder; Ezekiel Powell and John P. Lutz.
29 March 1851: The school board met; Charles Peck is appointed as
tax collector. A tax of $616 was approved and will be levied on all
taxable inhabitants of the township. Teacher/salary appointments.
Election of Officers-
Isaac M .Davis, president
Jacob Rixstine, secretary
Robert Hughes, treasurer
John P. Lutz; John McCurdy; and Isaac Longacre.
27 March 1852: The school board met; Major Charles Peck was
appointed as tax collector. A tax of $672 was approved and is to be
levied on all taxable inhabitants of the township. Teachers and
salaries were appointed, including summer school.
Election of Officers-
Isaac M. Davis, president
Jacob Rixstine, secretary
Ezekiel Auld, treasurer
John McCurdy; Milton Wersler and Isaac Longacre.
17 April 1852: The school board met to consider the
building/erection of a school house for the colored children in the upper
end of the township.
02 April 1853: The school board met; Ezekiel Auld was
appointed as tax collector. Teacher/salary appointments, including
summer school.
Election of Officers-
Samuel Buckwalter, president
Jacob Rixstine, secretary
Ezekiel Auld, treasurer
John McCurdy; Isaac Longacre and Milton Wersler.
25 March 1854: The school board met; Charles Peck was appointed tax
collector. A tax of $680 was approved and is to be levied on all
taxable inhabitants of the township. Teacher/salary
appointments.
The tax collector of 1853, Ezekiel Auld, asked for exonerations on a large
number of inhabitants, who were unable to pay the levied tax, for reasons
such as : "left", "poor", "colored",
"rum succor", "not found", "dead",
"minor", and "lazy".
Election of Officers-
Samuel Buckwalter, president
Jacob Rixstine, secretary
Ezekiel Auld, treasurer
Milton Wersler, John McCurdy and Benjamin Rapp.
07 April 1855: The school board met; A tax of $680 was approved and
was to be levied on all taxable inhabitants of the township.
Election of Officers-
Samuel Buckwalter, president
Jacob Rixstine, secretary
William Little, treasurer
John McCurdy; Benjamin Rapp and David R. Young.
Samuel Buckwalter, president
29 March 1856: The school board met; The board approved a tax of
2-1/2 mills for general expenses and 1/2 mill for building purposes.
Teacher/salary appointments.
Election of Officers-
John McCurdy, president
Jacob Rixstine, secretary
William Little, treasurer
Benjamin Rapp; Daniel Coffman and David Young.
28 February 1857: School board met; Resignation of board member,
William Little. Isaac Anderson was appointed in place of Little and
Daniel Coffman was elected treasurer.
John McCurdy and Benjamin Rapp were appointed to purchase ground on which
to build a new school house for the colored children of the township.
The board allotted the teachers additional 50 cents per month to their
regular salaries for janitorial fees and the cutting of wood.
18 April 1857: School board met; The board approved a tax of 3
mills for the general fund and 1/2 mill for the building fund.
Teacher/salary appointments.
Election of Officers-
John McCurdy, president
Jacob Rixstine, secretary
Daniel Coffman; treasurer
Isaac Anderson; David Young and Joseph Snyder.
At this time the directors agreed to accept bids for the building of a new
school house for the colored children. The following bids were
received:
$ 365; Isiah F. Snyder
$ 365; John Moses
$ 349; William Walker
William Walker was awarded the contract to build the new school house for
the colored children. The work was to be done in a substantial and
workman-like manner, subject to the inspection of the school directors.
14 November, 1857: School board meeting; the newly built school
house for the colored children was accepted from the contractor, William
Walker, by the school directors.
27 March 1858: The school board met; the board approved a tax of 3
mills, (equaling a sum of $1,075.83).
A contract was entered into with the East Whiteland School Board to send
their colored children to the Colored School at the rate of .04 per day.
Election of Officers-
Jonathan Rees, president
Jacob Rixstine, secretary
Daniel Coffman, treasurer
Joseph Snyder; John Jardine and John McCurdy.
06 December 1858: School board met; approval of the purchase of
three stoves (coal burning), for the Union, Amity and Colored school
houses. Coal purchased. Teacher/salary appointments.
28 March 1859: School board met; Christian Stine is appointed as tax
collector. The directors approved a tax of 3 mills (amounting to
$1,150.05). Teacher/salary appointments.
Election of Officers-
Jonathan Rees, president
Jacob Rixstine, secretary
Daniel Coffman, treasurer
John Jardine; Joseph Snyder and Dr. Nathan A. Pennypacker.
07 April 1859: School board met and it was decided to discontinue
school on Saturday's. Coal stoves were purchased for the school
houses of Hopewell and Littles; as well as candles, candle boxes and other
supplies. It was ordered that the Scripture be read once daily by
the teacher or one of the scholars. It was also decided that all
pupils would be ordered to bring excuses for absences and that tobacco was
not to be used by either the teachers or pupils. The directors
approved the purchase, from school funds, for readers and spelling
books. Parker's and Watson's series of readers was adopted, as well
as Gunneries Progressive Spelling Book. It was also adopted that the
parents were to purchase for their children: Greenleaf's Arithmetic;
Brown's Grammar; Smith's Geography and United States History (this being
the Board's attempt to standardize the textbooks).
Jonathan Rees was appointed a Committee to draft a set of rules to be
observed by the schools and examinations were to be held at the end of the
school term.
26 March 1860: The school board met. A tax of 3 mills
(amounting to $1,158.28) was approved. Christian Stine was appointed
tax collector. The directors approved the school day was to begin at
8:45 am and end at 4:15 pm; with one hour at noon and 15 minutes
recess. It was also agreed to use the calendar month. Two
months of Summer School was also approved. Teacher/salary
appointments.
Election of Officers-
Jonathan Rees, president
Jacob Rixstine, secretary
Daniel Coffman, treasurer
W. A. Pennypacker; Jacob Stauffer and John Jardine.
Two more months of Summer school was granted at the end of Winter School,
teachers being paid the rate of $18 per month.
25 March 1861: The school board met; Christian Stine was appointed
tax collector. A tax of 3 mills was approved (amounting to
$1,164.09). A supply of candles was agreed to be purchased.
Teacher/salary appointments.
Election of Officers-
Jonathan Rees, president
Jacob Stauffer, secretary
Jacob Rixstine, treasurer
N. A. Pennypacker; Daniel Coffman and James Hartman.
27 May 1861: Resignation of board member, N. A. Pennypacker.
David Patrick is appointed to fill the vacancy.
24 March 1862: School board meeting; a tax rate of .80% of the
County tax, duplicate, is approved by the board (amounting to $992.55).
Christian Stine is appointed tax collected. Teacher/salary
appointment.
Election of Officers-
Jonathan Rees, president
Isaac B. Stauffer, secretary
Jacob Rixstine, treasurer
Wm. H. Sheldrake; Daniel Coffman and Joseph P. Hartman.
The textbook, United States History, is introduced by the board.
The price of $1.25 is set for the cutting of one cord of wood,
stove-length, and splitting of the same.
16 June 1862: School board meeting; a committee is appointed to
confer with John G. Wersler regarding the tille of ground at the Union
School House.
Potter and Hammond's series of copy books were introduced into the
schools.
It was agreed that teachers were to hold conferences every other Saturday.
It was agreed that a fine of .50 would be set for non-attendance.
23 March 1863: School board meeting; it was agreed that the school
term be increased to 200 school days. Teacher/salary appointments.
Election of Officers-
Jonathan Rees, president
Wm. H. Sheldrake, secretary
Daniel Coffman, treasurer
Joseph P. Hartman; I. Snyder and D. B. Nyce.
Summer school teachers appointed: H. Marie Oberholtzer, Carrie B.
Rennard, Amaziah Knauer, John McGill and Sarah Benner. They were
paid at the rate of $21 per month.
Henry Sloyer was appointed tax collector.
15 June 1863: School board meeting.
Due to army enlistment, thirteen men were exonerated from paying their
taxes.
4 June 1864: School board meeting.
Election of Officers-
Daniel Coffman, president
Wm. H. Sheldrake, secretary
Devault Beaver, treasurer
Wm. Snyder, Esq.; Isaac Longacre and D. B. Nyce.
(When D. B. Nyce resigned, William Howard was appointed to fill the
vacancy.)
Henry Sloyer was appointed tax collector. The board approved a tax
of $1600, being 120% of county tax. (With an additional war tax of
$5)
Teacher/salary appointments.
Summer school teacher appointments for 4 months: Carrie B. Reinard,
Wm. Buzzard, John McGill, Kate Dickinson, Hattie D. Sahler.
20 February 1865-- Citizens meeting held at Littles School House.
The school board authorized a loan of $300 per man to pay bounties and
that said money be borrowed from the National Bank of Phoenixville for 90
days.
07 June 1865: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
William Howard, President
S. N. Olivne, Secretary
Devault Beaver, Treasurer
Isaac Longacre; C. C. Buckwalter and William Snyder, Esq.
Henry Sloyer was appointed tax collector. The board laid the tax at
$1300, at the rte of .003 and received $106.60.
The school term was set as follows: Winter term= 7 months; Summer
school= 2 months.
The board directed the Secretary to write to all the patrons of the
schools, asking them to visit the schools and thus lend encouragement to
the teachers and students.
School hours were to be 8:30 till 4:30 pm.
The Secretary was directed to visit each school on a monthly basis and act
as district superintendent.
Teachers were to hold conferences on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each
month.
04 June 1866: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
William Howard, President
Samuel Olwine, Secretary
Devault Beaver, Treasurer
C. C. Buckwalter; David Patrick and Isaac Longacre.
Ezekiel A. Auld was appointed tax collector. The tax was laid at
.004-1/2 or $1900. A building fund tax was also approved at the rate
of .002-1/2 or $1000 and received a State appropriation of
$106.60.
The board purchased 40 copies of United States History.
The board directed that no white pupils were to attend the Longwood School
unless they had received a permit from the School Board.
Solar Charts were purchased by the board.
Students were instructed to bring an excuse for tardiness at school.
Summer school was discontinued and the school term was set at 9 months.
Teacher/salary appointments.
Condemnation of ground, at Mr. Wersler's, for the erection of a new school
house at Union. (Jury awarded to Mr. Wersler, for damages, the
amount of $75, which was accepted by the school board.) The
directors visited the schools and met with the directors of West Vincent
township and decided to pattern the new Union school after Paul's school
(in West Vincent twp.). The new building to be 32x36 feet.
03 June 1867: School board meeting. Election of officers:
William Howard, President
John Wells, Secretary
Devault Beaver, Treasurer
Isaac Detwiler; Benjamin C. Buckwalter and David Patrick.
Ezekiel A. Auld was re-appointed as the tax collector. The board
laid the tax at .0045 or $1800; the building fund at .0025 (or $1200) and
a State appropriation of $109.20 was received.
Teacher/salary appointments.
The board offered 2 acres of ground at Longwood School House for public
sale. The ground was purchased by Isaac Longacre for $126.
August, 1867: The contract for building the new school house at
Union was awarded to Thompson Davis and Jesse B. K. Young, for the amount
of $1,670.
09 March 1868: School board meeting. The board decided to
purchase ground for a new school house at Amity.
01 June 1868: School Board meeting. Election of officers:
William Howard, President
Samuel Olwine, Secretary
Devault Beaver, Treasurer
Benjamin Rapp; David Patrick and ????.
Ezekiel Auld was appointed tax collector. The board laid the tax at .004
(or $2100); the building fund at .003 (or $1000) and a head tax of $
3.72.
Teacher/salary appointments.
The school board was unable to reach an agreement with Richard Nyce, for
the purchase of ground for the erection of a new school house at
Amity. The ground was eventually taken by condemnation
proceedings. A jury awarded Richard Nyce, the owner, $136 for
damages.
22 February 1869: The School board awards the contract to build the
new school house at Amity, to Robert Hughes, for the amount of $1,750.
04 June 1869: School board meeting. Election of officers:
Benjamin Rapp, President
John Wells, M.D., Secretary
Devault Beaver, Treasurer
William J. E. Davis; Isaac Detwiler and Noah Hendricks.
Teacher/Salary appointments.
20 December 1869: School board meeting. The new school house
at Amity was completed and accepted by the directors from the contractor,
Robert Hughes.
06 June 1870: School board meeting. Election of officers:
Isaac Detwiler, President
William Snyder, Esq., Secretary
Joseph Beaver, Treasurer
John Wells, M.D.; William J. E. Davis and Levi Shoffner.
Christian Stine was appointed tax collector. The tax was laid at .0055 and
the building fund tax at .004.
Teacher/salary appointment.
01 November 1870: The board agreed to purchase 3/4 acre of ground
from Major Little for $127.50.
06 February 1871: The board awarded the contract for the building of
a new school house (Little's) to Jesse B. K. Young, for the amount of
$2,773.
12 June 1871: School board meeting. Election of officers:
Wm. J. E. Davis, President
Wm. Snyder, Esquire, Secretary
Joseph Beaver, Treasurer
David R. Hartman, Peter Deerey and John H. Buckwalter.
The tax duplicate was $2500 and the building fund, $1133.
Teacher/salary appointment.
05 August 1871: The teacher conferences held on the 1st & 3rd
Saturday of each month were abolished.
The new school building at Littles was accepted from the contractor.
The upper room of this new building was granted to be used by the voters
of Charlestown township for election purposes and to the Charlestown Horse
Company for meetings.
10 June 1872: School board meeting. Election of officers:
Peter Deery, President
William Snyder, Esquire, Secretary
Joseph Beaver, Treasurer
John H. Buckwalter, David Hartman and Jones Coulter.
The tax rate was laid at .033 and the building fund at .0015.
Teacher/salary appointments.
10 February 1873: The board decides to build a new school house at
Hopewell.
13 April 1873: The board purchases a 1/2 acre of ground from George
Fetter's, for the new school house at Hopewell; $100.
The board awards the contract for the building of the new school house at
Hopewell, to Abraham Titlow; $1810. The new building is to face the
public road.
03 June 1873: School board meeting; Election of officers:
Peter E. Deerey, President
John H. Buckwalter, Secretary
Joseph Beaver, Treasurer
John Shoffner; David Hartman and Jones Coulter.
The board laid the tax at .003 and the building fund at .0015.
State appropriation received, $201.50
Teacher/salary appointments.
Six maple trees were approved to be planted at each school.
11 September 1873: The board accepted the new school building at
Hopewell, from the contractor, Abraham Titlow.
08 June 1874: School board meeting; Election of Officers
Peter E. Deerey; President
John H. Buckwalter; Secretary
John Shoffner; Treasurer
Jones Coulter; Samuel Mood and Joseph Beaver.
John Shoffner was appointed as tax collector. The board laid the tax
at .0025 (or $1855.96). State appropriation received, $237.50.
The board adopts the policy of 22 days equals one school month.
Teacher/salary appointments.
The board ordered that no pupils wee to be removed from the school room as
a punishment.
07 June 1875: School board meeting; Election of Officers-
Joseph Beaver, President
Samuel Mood, Secretary
John Shoffner, Treasurer
Noah Hendricks, Oliver Shennamon and Peter Deerey.
John Shoffner is appointed as tax collector. The board laid a tax of
.0025 (or $1915.15). State appropriation received, $212.04.
Teacher/salary appointments.
Slates from the upper room of Little's School House were removed and
placed at Amity School House.
Samuel Mood removed from the district and his vacancy was filled by John
L. Fetters.
03 June 1876: School board meeting. Election of Officers:
Peter E. Deerey; President
John L. Fetters; Secretary
John Shoffner; Treasurer
Noah Hendricks; Charles Gill and Oliver Shennamon.
John Shoffner is appointed as tax collector. The board laid a tax of
.0025 (or $1718.44). State appropriation received, $209.76.
Teacher/salary appointments.
1877: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
John H. Buckwalter; President
Wm. Snyder, Esq.; Secretary
Noah Hendricks; Treasurer
Charles Gill; John C--ger and Peter E. Deerey.
Teacher/Salary appointments.
1878: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
John H. Buckwalter; President
Wm. Snyder, Esquire; Secretary
Charles Gill; Treasurer
Noah Hendricks; John Gyger and Peter E. Deerey.
Teacher/Salary appointments.
1879: School board meeting. Election of officers-
Peter Deerey; President
William Snyder, Esquire; Secretary
Roger M. Little; Treasurer
John Gyger; John Shoffner and Abraham Shunk.
Teacher/salary appointments.
1880: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
Peter L. Deerey; President
John Gyger; Secretary
Roger M. Little; Treasurer
John Rees; Abraham Shunk and Levi Shoffner.
Teacher/Salary appointments.
1881: School board meeting; Election of Officers-
George Pennypacker; President
John Rees; Secretary
Roger M. Little; Treasurer
Thomas Bowman; Levi Shoffner and Peter E. Deerey.
Christian Stine was appointed as tax collector. The board laid a tax
at .00275 (or $1752.00). State appropriations received, $193.
Teacher/salary appointments.
(Resignation of Peter E. Deerey; vacancy filled by William J. E. Davis)
05 June 1882: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
George Pennypacker; President
John Rees; Secretary
Charles C. Buckwalter; Treasurer
George Davis; A. B. Stauffer and Levi Shoffner.
The board laid a tax of .003; State appropriation received,
$192.
Teacher/salary appointments.
Charlestown Lyceum was moved to Little's School House.
Pikeland Reformed church was given the use of Hopewell School House for
holding Sunday School.
(The seats of A. B. Stauffer and Levi Shoffner were declared vacant.)
04 June 1883: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
George Pennypacker; President
John Rees; Secretary
Charles C. Buckwalter; Treasurer
George Davis; John H. Buckwalter and William H. Snyder.
The board laid a tax at .0025 and the State appropriation received was
$195.20.
Teacher/salary appointments.
02 June 1884: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
John H. Buckwalter; President
John Rees; Secretary
George Bavis; Treasurer
William H. Snyder; Dr. J. R. Wells and C. C. Buckwalter.
David R. Young was appointed as tax collector. State appropriation
received was, $195.
Teacher/salary appointments.
01 June 1885: School board meeting; Election of Officers-
William H. Snyder; President
John Rees; Secretary
George Bavis; Treasurer
John H. Buckwalter; Dr. J. R. Wells and Isaac Detwiler.
George Jacobs was appointed as tax collector. The board levied a tax
at .003; State appropriation received was $195.
Teacher/salary appointment.
The board adopted a graded system on the reader basis.
07 June 1886: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
Isaac Detwiler; President
John Rees; Secretary
George Bavis; Treasurer
Wm. H. Snyder; Dr. J. R. Wells and Thomas Llewellyn.
Christian Stine is appointed as tax collector. The board laid a tax
at .003. State appropriation received, $181.
Teacher/salary appointment.
06 June 1887: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
Isaac Detwiler; President
John Rees; Secretary
George Bavis; Treasurer
Wm. H. Snyder; Robert Hughes and Thomas Llewellyn.
Christian Stine is appointed as tax collector. The board laid a tax
at .003. State appropriation received, $272.
Teacher/salary appointments.
04 June 1888: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
Isaac Detwiler; President
John Rees; Secretary
George W. Bavis; Treasurer
John S. Hartman; Robert Hughes and William Rapp.
Joseph W. Rapp is appointed as tax collector. The board laid a tax
at .003.
Teacher/salary appointments.
05 June 1889: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
John S. Hartman; President.
John Rees; Secretary
George W. Bavis; Treasurer
Robert Hughes; Robert Kirkner and William Rapp.
Joseph Jacobs is appointed as tax collector.
Teacher/salary appointments.
1890: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
Wm. H. Snyder; President
John Rees; Secretary
George W. Bavis; Treasurer
John S. Hartman; and William Rapp.
Joseph Jacobs is appointed as tax collector. State appropriation
received, $345.
Teacher/salary appointments.
01 June 1891: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
Elwood W. Fisher; President
John Rees; Secretary
George W. Bavis; Treasurer
Harry Wells; Robert Kirkner and John S. Hartman.
State appropriation received, $345.00.
11 June 1892: School board meeting. Election of
Officers-
Elwood Fisher; President
John Rees; Secretary
George W. Bavis; Treasurer
Harry Wells; John S. Hartman and David Y. Peck.
Joseph Jacobs appointed as tax collector. State appropriation
received, $759.
Teacher/salary appointments.
05 June 1893: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
John S. Hartman; President
John Rees; Secretary
George W. Bavis; Treasurer
Elwood Fisher; David Y. Peck and Howard Davis.
Joseph Jacobs appointed as tax collector. State appropriation
received, $830.
Teacher/salary appointments.
04 June 1894: School Board meeting. Election of Officers-
Howard W. Davis; President
John Rees; Secretary
John S. Hartman; Treasurer
David Y. Peck; Edward Dunmore and S. Westley Coffman.
Joseph Jacobs is appointed as tax collector. The board laid a tax
rate of .003. State appropriation received, $830.
Teacher/salary appointments.
May, 1895: School Examinations, 7th & 8th Grade. The
following students passed the examinations: 8th grade- Mary K.
Snyder; 7th grade- Blanche Howard; Benjamin Rapp; Aubrey Pyle and
Eva Mills.
03 June 1895: School board meeting. Election of Officers-
Howard W. Davis; President
Joseph Rapp; Secretary
John Rees; Treasurer
David Y. Peck; S. W. Coffman and Edward Dunmore.
Joseph Jacobs is appointed as Tax Collector. The board laid a tax at
the rate of .0035. State appropriation received, $768.
05 December 1895: School Board meeting.
A committee was formed to look up the deeds of the school properties.
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