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PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA SCHOOLS
GRAND PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP

NOTE: Approximate locations of the Grand Prairie Township school districts can be found on the standard township map. Grand Prairie Township is located in Township 19 North, Range 2 West (T19N, R2W). Section numbers (S) are given as a reference point only and are as found in the 1899 Atlas. In some cases, the buildings were moved or a new building constructed nearby which may have resulted in the school locating in a different section.
Early known teachers in Grand Prairie Township were: Minnie Owens, Lydia Bloedorn, Margaret Cronin, Mayme Cronin, Kittie Linnehan, Richard McGuane, Albert Cramer and Tom Regan.

District No. 21 (S26, T19N, R1W) - Organized March 20, 1872.

According to the March 5, 1886 Columbus Democrat, during February there were 26 pupils enrolled with an average daily attendance of 7. Emma Hohen, Teacher.

Early teacher: Miss Eva Nash (1901/1902)

Early board members:

District closed January 1, 1948

District No. 28 (S29, T19N, R1W) - "Grand Prairie" was formed July 14, 1872; a frame building was erected in 1874.

History - Additional information found on the history of District No. 28.

Early teachers:

Early board members:

Dissolved and new District No. 84 was formed May 5, 1966.

District No. 30 (S8, T19N, R1W) - "St. Mary's" was formed and bounded July 5, 1873; the boundaries were changed December 21, 1873.

Early teacher: Miss Alice Hughes (1901/1902)

Early board members:

Dissolved and attached to District No. 67 on June 1, 1967.

District No. 72 (S26, T19N, R1W) - Formed September 30, 1885 from District No. 35.

Early teachers:

Early board members:

District dissolved May 5, 1966.

District No. 84 (S27, T19N, R1W) - On May 5, 1966 District No. 84 was formed out of School District Nos. 22, 28, 35, 72, and 77.

The District merged with Lakeview High School as a Class III District on June 1, 1997.

St. John's School (S13, T19N, R1W)
Before the organization of St. John's school, the children of Lutheran families walked to Christ Lutheran School on Monday morning, boarded with families of that congregation, and on Friday evenings walked back. As early as 1887, a year before the first resident pastor arrived, efforts were made to instruct the children when a lay teacher conducted school in the church for a short time. Pastor Holm immediately founded the school and taught for 15 consecutive years, assisted by his daughter Elsie. School was held in the church the first 10 years, and after 1898 when a new church was built, the old church served as the school.

Early principals:

Early teachers:

St. John's remains open.

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