Powell Liberty Historical Society

A window into the past of Powell and Liberty Township

Liberty Township Schools

Author/Editor
Allen Miller
Date
10/26/2023
Description
This document contains a number of records, essays, summaries and personal narratives about the schools of Liberty Township. Much of the material addressed the Township District period from the early 1800's until 1914 when Township districts were eliminated, and county wide districts were established. There is also material covering the county district period from 1914 to 1953 when the second consolidation of districts created the district that ultimately became the Olentangy Local School District. This History is updated regularly so check back periodically if you are interested in local school history.


Videos

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Title:   One Room School Districts of Liberty Township

Presentor:   Sherry Carmichael

Description:   A presentation made by Sherry Carmichael to the Olentangy Rotary on January 28. 2021 via Zoom. The presentation reviews the development of the Olentangy Local School system with emphasis on the origin of one room schools. Pictures of the buildings in their current state are included.

Videographer:   Zoom Recording

Title:   One Room Schools as They Appear Today

Presentor:   NA

Description:   A short video with pictures of the eight Liberty Township one room schools that are still standing. Information about the three that are no longer standing is also included. This video is not narrated. Music Credit: "Huckleberry Moonshine Rag" by Heartland Nights Content ID Code: 49UECXRZ3EO6JVT8

Videographer:   NA

Documents (pdf files)

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Title:
History of Liberty Township Schools - Mid 1890's to 1914
Description:

May Duffy's handwritten description of the history of the Liberty Township Schools from the mid 1890's to 1914. The school system underwent rapid change during this period and Miss Duffy was a student and teacher throughout.

Title:
One Room Schools in Delaware County
Description:

Paul Lybarger was the Delaware County Superintendent of Schools from 1914 to ?. This was the initial period after passage of the law establishing county wide districts.

Title:
Powell High School: Directory of Alumni and Friends
Description:

A list of Powell High School Alumni from 1898 to 1953 compiled by the Alumni Committee for the 1995 Reunion. The Powell High School closed at the start of the 1953-54 academic year.

Title:
Powell School History
Description:

A brief summary of the history of the Powell School including some information describint the situation before the "Monument on the Hill" opened in 1911. There are some minor, but commonly used, misconceptions including the purpose of the Boxwell Exam and the term "Grader." More details can be found elsewhere on the site.

Title:
Centralized School Succeeds
Description:

A newspaper article about the development of the Powell School and the advancement from holding high school classes in stores, lodge halls, and churches to the new, in 1911, Powell School/

Title:
A Look Back in Time
Description:

A brief article with pictures of the "Monument on the Hill," the first school bus, and Liberty Township teachers in 1910.

Title:
Roster - Hyatts Alumni and Friends
Description:

A list of alumni of the Hyatts School from the first class in 1918 until the last in 1953 plus the 1954, 1955, and 1956 members of the Olentangy HS class from Hyatts. A list of teachers and friends of the school is also provided.

Title:
Liberty Township District Schools
Description:

A list of the one-room schools in Liberty Township, their addresses, and occupants at the time of the writing. A few other structures of interest are also listed.

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