Granville Schools

Granville, as well as many other small communities, provided for the education of its children. One of the first school buildings was built on land donated by George Sprinkle. This building housed eight elementary grades and two years of high school. It burned in 1929 and was replaced by the building which now stands on the property.

While a new building was being built, school continued in the old Black church and the lodge hall above the store on the north side of the street, known as the Ernest White Store.

Mr. John Harrison, Mr. George Sprinkle, Mr. Lee Magruder, and Mr. George Dye were serving on the Board of Directors when the building was erected.

The high school was discontinued and the students went to Shelbina or Paris high schools.

There were box suppers and pie suppers held at the school, sponsored by the students and teachers. There were many baseball games, volleyball games, and spelling matches between the students of Granville and neighboring schools.

Some of the teachers were:

· Mr. Davis Acuff

· Ruth James

· Hershel Stewart

· Nelson Thompson

· Roy Lester

· Miss Williamson

· Miss Irene Dry

Miss Dry taught there for many years. After her retirement Mrs. June Wood was hired. Mrs. Virginia Threlkeld replaced Mrs. Wood and taught until the school closed in 1960 when the state had a reorganization program and the Granville district was annexed to the Paris school district. Mr. Daniel Harrison, Mr. Elmer Jones, and Mr. Virgil Decker were serving as directors of the district at that time. The building, books, and land were sold at an auction. The building and land were bought by Mr. Chester Sanders. It has changed ownership several times since then, but the building is still standing.