
Learn about the history of formal education in Illinois with “Before the Big Yellow Bus: Remembering the one-room schools of Richland County, Illinois.” Written and compiled by Ron E. Scherer and Yvonne Scherer Meckfessel, the 300-page book features information about 98 county schools and hundreds of families dating back to the early 1800s. It includes 270 historic photographs and covers a wide range of subjects, including early homeschooling, subscription schools and the beginnings of tax-supported public schools. For more information about the book, visit rcgen.org/before-the-big-yellow-bus.
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(Note: This book was featured as a giveaway in our Winter 2019 issue. The giveaway has now ended. Thanks to all who participated.)
Not going to lie, RECESS!
May Dad went to Pea Ridge School in Peoria County, a one-room schoolhouse. We always knew it as Stone School. But I have a class photo from the early 30’s, and it is labeled Pea Ridge School.
Mine is meeting my then middle school/highschool sweetheart and marrying him. We just celebrated our 30th anniversary thank the Lord. I look forward to forever. Thank you.