The
first school was established in 1830. This was a one room log
building located about 1/2 mile west of town. Mr. William Maupin,
of Fayette, was the first teacher. This school was known as a
public school. It operated for several years teaching reading,
writing, and arithmetic.
This
school was located 1/2 mile west of the current Middle Grove
School building on the south side of Highway M within 50 years of
the road. The school location is at the western edge of the Brown
property. Record in abstract prior to 1850.
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