Garrett School

History

(Pollard School)

Monroe County Appeal “Yesteryears” 6-28-84

The Garrett School in the southwest corner of the county was started Dec. 26, 1851. One acre of land was deeded for $1.00 by Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Settles, & J. W. Garrett. These were early settlers. Later, on October 29, 1881, 2 acres were donated by Mrs. And Mrs. James T. Garrett and a 2^nd school was built about ½ mile south of the old building.

Directors in 1881 were James Garrett, Louise Garrett, George Cottingham, John Pollard, & I. N. Rector.

Garrett voted for the consolidated high school as the cheapest and most practical means of providing a high school education for the country boys and girls.

Madison Times – 1922

Garrett grade school children stayed in their school building until the spring of 1949