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PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA SCHOOLS
SHELL CREEK TOWNSHIP


NOTE: Approximate locations of the Shell Creek Township school districts can be found on the standard township map. Shell Creek Township is located in Township 18 North, Range 1 West (T18N, R1W). Section numbers (S) are given as a reference point only and are as found in the 1899 Atlas. In some cases, the buildings were moved or a new building constructed nearby which may have resulted in the school locating in a different section.

District No. 4 (S29, T18N, R1W) - "Oak Valley" was created in May of 1869 and included Townships 18, 19, and 20 in Range 1 West

Early teachers:

Early board members:

District dissolved August 1, 1955


District No. 12 (S23, T18N, R1W) - Formed September 26, 1885. In 1926, a new school building was erected. The building committee was composed of: E. L. Mueller, director; George Saalfeld, moderator; Jacob Gottberg, treasurer; Adam Behle and Edward Reins. Otto Krumland of Columbus was the builder.

History - Additional information found on the history of District No. 12

Early teachers (up to 1930):

Early board members:

District No. 12 dissolved and became a part of District No. 10, March 1, 1968.


District No. 22 (S5, T18N, R1W) - Organized April 6, 1872

Early teacher: Miss Pearl Freman (1901/1902)

Early board members:

District dissolved and became a part of the new District No. 84, May 5, 1966.


District No. 35 (S11, T18N, R1W) - "Pleasant Hill" was organized August 1, 1874.

Early teacher: Miss Kathryn Hennessey (1899, 1901/1902)

Early board members:

Dissolved and merged with new District No. 84, May 5, 1966.


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