Grundy County Historical Society is hosting Michele Micetich, who will present, “One Room Schools.” The program will be on Tuesday, April 28, 2014 at 7pm and will be held at the GCHS Museum in the Canal Port Community Center on West Illinois Avenue.
 
All visitors and members are welcome to attend.  Reservations are not necessary and there is no fee.
 
Country schoolhouses were tiny gems located according to federal land grant law in each township's "section 16 ".  Grundy County had 98 of these country schools.  Which landowners provided section 16 land?  How did a township finance its school?  Who were the teachers? What did getting an education mean in this era?  Photographs and stories of our county's country schools, teachers and students, plus some details on standards and the history of particular schools as examples, will be presented.  Maps and artifacts will be on display.  The presenter welcomes attendees to share their own experiences with our country schools.