Hooker School Dist. 9 1900-1901

Dist. No. 9 Hooker

Taken in part from
The History of the School Districts of
Decatur County, Kansas
1940
compiled and completed
by Katie B. Cornell, July

School District 9 was formed December 17, 1879 with the first school district meeting held January 8, 1880. The school was given the name of Hooker derived from a post office located there by that name.

The first school building was a one room sod building with a willow roof and dirt floor. The seats were long benches without back rests. The next building was built about 1894 and was a one room frame building with a coal house. This building was still being used in 1940.

We have two of these cards and would be glad to share one with someone if you have family listed on the card.

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