Akron was the site of the first schoolhouse, in what is now Washington County, but which in 1886 was still part of Weld County.
The first public school teacher was Miss Hettie Irwin, although Mrs. S. Cordeal had conducted a private school prior to this time.
Before 1890 a $12,000 schoolhouse was erected. In that year there were nineteen schoolhouses in the county, which had cost $25,000 to build and equip. The total enrollment was 601.
On January i, 1916, there were ninety-nine school buildings in
the county, with 178 rooms ; valuation, $63,258 ; the high school enrollment was
eighty-eight ; total enrollment, 2,060.
This page provides an index to the Washington County School class data donated to the project. If you have something to donate, please contact M.D. Monk via email: mdmonk2@tx.rr.com, Subject: Washington Schools.
Teachers in Washington County 1899
Hyde School and students 1907-1910
Eighth Grade Graduates 1915 Akron Grade School
District 70 (Beaver Precinct) School
Otis Grade School 1920 Graduation
Otis High School 1922 football team
1928 student photoHigh Prairie Grade School 1927 graduating class photo
High Prairie Grade School 1927 High Prairie report card
High Prairie Grade School Teacher Convention 1923
Teachers Meeting (Normal) 1917
West Hyde Grade School
1938.
Washington County High School System
1918 Washington County Teachers.
1918 Washington County School Boards.
1927-1928 Washington County Educational Directory.
List of Schools and Districts.
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