There were other schools in the area: the Homan School, on Cemetery Road; the Plank Road School, at the corner of Edinboro Road near Tobins & Maloney's; the Skeltontown School, at Skeltontown; the Tarry School on Fry Road; the Himebaugh School, a mile west of Venango on Mosiertown Road; the Hotchkiss School across from Cussewago United Methodist Church; and the Sherred School on Sherred Road. These one-room schools were only about two miles apart, but in those days, children walked to and from school. 1820 Log schoolhouse was built on the southeast corner of Church Street and South Street. Charles Fletcher, John and Evan George were the early teachers. Church & South Streets A one story frame schoolhouse was built about one mile west of Venango. 1857 A four-room, two-story schoolhouse was built at a cost of $1,350. It still exists today as the town meeting house and fire department. Church & South Streets 1916-1917 Up to this time, the structure held eight grades and two years of high school. Church & South Streets 1918 High school students sent to Cambridge Springs via the trolley car and later by buses. 1920's or 1930's A fire escape was installed. Church & South Streets 1954-1955 All students were sent to Cambrisge Springs Consolidated School by bus. Church & South Streets Current Date: Modified Date: August 24, 2005 Copyright © 2005 CCGG. All Rights Reserved. Census Records | Vital Records | Family Trees & Communities | Immigration Records | Military Records Directories & Member Lists | Family & Local Histories | Newspapers & Periodicals | Court, Land & Probate | Finding Aids