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PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA SCHOOLS
JOLIET TOWNSHIP


NOTE: Approximate locations of the Joliet Township school districts can be found on the standard township map. Joliet Township is located in Township 19 North, Range 3 West (T19N, R3W). 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.
District No. 31 (S26, T19N, R3W) - "Postville" was organized August 28, 1873 and dissolved June 16, 1970.

History - Additional information found on the history of District No. 31

Early teacher: Miss Kate Cronin (1901/1902)


District No. 42 (S11, T19N, R3W) - Set apart on December 30, 1874.

Early teacher: H. E. Lamb (1901/1902)

Early board members:

District dissolved May 31, 1970


District No. 51 (S20, T19N, R3W) - "Fairview" was set off on July 16, 1877.

Early teacher: Miss Jessie Maw (1901/1902)

Early board members:

District dissolved July 6, 1959


District No. 64 (S8, T19N, R3W) - "Excelsior" was formed May 5, 1880.

According to the March 5, 1886 Columbus Democrat, during February there were 33 pupils enrolled with an average daily attendance of 24. B. P. Griffin, Teacher.

Early teacher: Miss Gertrude Fellers (1901/1902)

Early board members:

District dissolved June 16, 1970


District No. 81 (S32, T19N, R3W) - On March 30, 1916 District No. 81 was formed from parts of Districts 26, 32, 39 and 51.

Early board members:

District dissolved June 25, 1965


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