History of Valley Creek School Number 7

Some ten years ago the patrons of the three one-teacher schools-Oakland, Coyote No. 1, and Coyote No. 2- realizing the need and importance of better educational opportunities for their children, consolidated their districts and established the school, now known as Valley Creek. Immediately after this consolidation, they voted a fifty cent tax, hoping thereby to be able to maintain a first-class school. By this increased tax the district became eligible for State Aid, which it received at the time upon application and has continued to receive every year since. Some five years ago, through the influence of such men as J. W. Foster, O.C. Parrish, J. B. Leslie, J. L. Holland, J. M. Hamilton, and others, a five thousand dollar bond was voted and there was built near the banks of Valley Creek, a modern four-room brick building, meeting all the requirements of the State Department. The building is well- equipped throughout. Here, even in this short period of time, have been offered, to many boys and girls, better and still better educational advantages of which many-among whom may he mentioned such characters as James Howerton-have availed themselves. The patrons of this school have always been generous in the interest of their girls and boys and were among the first districts of the county to vote the limit of one dollar tax for their school, in the summer of 1921, this step having been taken without any solicitation or suggestion from the County Superintendent or those outside the district. Valley Creek School has had the good fortune of having, for a number of years, the services of Mr. B. H. Pritchard who is much interested in the progress of the district. This year, most ably assisted by Mrs. G. W. Lane, who has too served the school before as teacher, and Warren Randolph, he has been, in great measure, responsible for a most satisfactory school term, which has been much appreciated These good people are looking forward and longing for measures that will mean more teachers, better equipment, and longer terms to tile end that their children may become better and better fitted for good citizenship and real service.

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