School

Last Updated on August 31, 2012 by Dennis In the early days, each county had an academy to which the State would furnish small annual appropriations. The first commissioners of Pulaski Academy were: Furney F. Gatlin Nelson Clayton Hardy Vickers William Hathorn Robert Thompson. These were named as such in Act of the Legislature, approved

Last Updated on August 31, 2012 by Dennis Pulaski County Academy’s Records Mt. Horeb Grand Valley Academy was organized 1808. The date of 1st record is 1840 (Acts 1840, p. 13; Cobb p. 1194, 12/19/1840). 1821 Pulaski County Academy. 1832 Pulaski Walnut Branch Academy. 1840 Pulaski Mt. Horeb Grand Valley Academy. Number chartered 3 (Secondary

Last Updated on August 31, 2012 by Dennis Those who have served as superintendents from 1926 to 1935 are as follows: T. A. Clower, 1926-28 M. E. Thompson, 1928-33 J. P. Millican, 1933 Principals have been as follows: M. E. Thompson, 1927-28 J. P. Millican, 1928-33 F. M. Greene, Jr., 1933-34 G. T. Simpson, 1934

Last Updated on August 31, 2012 by Dennis About seventy-five years ago, two young men, John Polhill and Dick Carruthers, who had just finished high school, were elected co-principals of the Hawkinsville Academy. The school opened auspiciously with quite a number of students. The school building consisted of only one large room. John occupied a

Last Updated on August 31, 2012 by Dennis The Board of Education has been a most vital factor in the development of the school to the high standard it now holds. Serving without pay, the members of the Board of Education have displayed an unusually whole-hearted interest in school life and activity. The harmonious accord

Last Updated on August 31, 2012 by Dennis Members of County Board: Rev. G. R. McCall Ira E. Stanley Robt. W. Wynne Jas. J. Kinchin E. A. Pollock. 4 years Ira E. Stanley; 4 years David H. Hendleys 4 years Hezekiah Harrell.

Last Updated on August 31, 2012 by Dennis G. R. McCall, Pres. of Board. J. J. Kinchins I. E. Stanley R. W. Wynne E. A. Pollock Terms expire see action of Grand Jury at Nov. term 1874. Appointed County School Commissioner April, November term 1874, G. R. McCall. Elected December 12, 1876.

Last Updated on August 31, 2012 by Dennis Town of Hawkinsville-Whites, Males 136; females 160. Colored, Males 174; Females 174. Hawkinsville District-Whites, Males 39; females 38. Town of Cochran-Whites, Males 105; Females 93. Colored, Males 90; Females 107. Salem and Tripville District-Whites, Males 217; Females 238. Colored, Males 183; Females 198. Walker District-Whites, Males 8;

Last Updated on August 31, 2012 by Dennis About the year 1894 a teachers institute was organized and held in the courthouse. We had such an educational rally with the State school superintendent, Capt. Bradwell, and other out of town speakers, that it was decided that another institute would be held the following year. In