Tewell School

No. 19

Township 55, Range 807

On April 7, 1896, at the annual meeting, W.W. Burch was elected director for the term of three years. It was determined by a majority vote to have a six month school; it was voted for 40 cents levy if necessary to maintain a six month school.

Lee Tewell was clerk of the district in 1917.

A penciled note remarks that wood for the year cost $20 in 1936 and was purchased from Allen Parshall. By 1942, Pearl Mudd was paid $22 for the wood. Wood was bought in 1940 from Oren Frances Tewell for $35. Teacher’s salary was $40 per month paid to Ellen Overly with 15 male and 15 female students enrolled.

1912-Contract to furnish wood for a six month school was awarded to Arthur Bynumm for $11, he being the lowest bidder.

1915 Annual Meeting

The annual meeting was organized by electing Walter Hagan chairman and Lee Tewell clerk, Chas. Mudd was elected director for the period of three years.

James Smith was one of the teachers at the rural Tewell School. The late Walter Hagan was one of the students.