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Glenville School (Glenvil, Nebraska)

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The Glenville School served as a school from 1903 to 1995. It was the first substantial school in the small village of Glenville, which peaked in population at about 300 in the 1920s, and had declined to about half that in 1998 (although it had grown back to 310 in the 2010 census). It first served
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Preceding the incorporation of Glenville as a settlement in 1873, Glenville's first school was organized during 1871–72. Like other rural schools, it was a wood-frame building. In 1882, the building was demolished by a tornado and was rebuilt.
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Both the outdoor playground and the combination of all grades in one school were progressive interests of William K. Fowler, who started in 1900 as the state Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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just Kindergarten through eighth grade, but 9th and 10th grades were added and, with the 1924 expansion, the school accommodated 11th and 12th grades. This created the
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or his firm, and was built by Hempel Brothers. The school included an outdoor play area, which in 1903 was a new idea for rural schools.
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Two other Nebraska schools that combined elementary and high schools and are listed on the National Register are the 1897-built
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in 1998. It was deemed significant "for its contribution to educational development in the small village."
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Glenville School (Glenvil, Nebraska) is located in Nebraska
Glenville School (Glenvil, Nebraska) is located in the United States
Glenvil, Nebraska
40°30′8″N 98°15′22″W / 40.50222°N 98.25611°W / 40.50222; -98.25611
Alfred W. Woods
98001566
Glenvil, Nebraska
Lincoln
Alfred W. Woods
National Register of Historic Places
Valentine Public School
Steele City School


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"National Register of Historic Places Registration: Glenville School / NeHBS #CY06-00"
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