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Dated April 29, 1796, our earliest. Amos Brown requesting payment in the amount of 12 shillings and twopence. Click here to view larger image
A teacher’s contract signed on August 29, 1931, provides for a term of 38 weeks, commencing September 8, 1931, with a salary of $30 per week and 3 weeks of unpaid vacation. The annual scholarship awarded each year by the Association is named after this teacher, F. Fowler Root, who taught at the school until its closing in 1953. Click here to view larger image
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An attendance record for the first 18 weeks of the 1849 school year separately, and in clear hand, listing male and female scholars. On the reverse, the teacher, Stephen Haight, attests to the true and accurate listing of scholars and their attendance. The written statement is witnessed and signed by Seth Daley, Justice of the Peace. Click here to view larger image
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Somewhat prior to and immediately following the release of “Public Funds” from Albany, the trustees of the North School Society No. 6 (The Riders Mills Schoolhouse prior to a re-districting act in 1812) appointed a Mr. Hughriah Heath to act as a focal point for the disbursement of funds to individuals for their services and time in regard to the materials, building and acts of compliance as required by “The Act for the Encouragement of Schools.” A document, somewhat formalized, called an “Order on the Trustees” was signed by those requesting payment. The trustees paid the money to Hughriah who, in turn, paid the individual.
The “Act for the Encouragement of Schools” established a strict process for the accounting and identification of students and attendance. The appointed trustees of the town were required to “make a return certified under their respective hands to the Commissioner of Schools” in order to fulfill this requirement.
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Dated November 28, 1796, our lengthiest. Signed by Benjamin Finch, who refers to both the North School Society No. 6 as well as school money. Click here to view larger image
The census and enrollment report states enrollment of 18 children. Other data identifies 10 boys and 8 girls by grade. The assessed value of taxable property in the district was $50,203, with the school tax rate of $10.96 (per thousand). Click here to view larger image
Our earliest attendance record is dated 1808 and unfortunately is missing its lower corner. The names are readily recognizable as old names from the area. Click here to view larger image
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