Winter 2021 – Volume 10
Even in the early 1900s, “closing school for short periods was common, and people understood quarantine because disease was more prevalent with little or no availability of vaccines.” ← Back to Chalkboard Notes
Fall 2020 – Volume 9
Over the past two years to present, many school floors have been refin-ished. Maintenance is an important part of preservation work. ← Back to Chalkboard Notes
Summer 2020 – Volume 9
The last day of school in the Texas Hill Country was an all- day affair that included a traditional Prüffung-Oral Exams in front of parents, friends, family, and visiting teacher. ← Back to Chalkboard Notes
Day Trips: Gillespie County Country Schools (2020)
“Take a trip back in education history while enjoying the Hill Country scenery.” Austin Chronicle, credit: Gerald E. McLeod, May 22, 2020 Read the story . . . ← Back to Press Releases
Spring 2020 – Volume 9
Curtains Without Borders has added photos of the Gillespie County painted school-stage curtain to its website.
Summer 2019 – Volume 8
GILLESPIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The GCHS will house scanned archives in a specific container with the School History Notebooks completed by Friends in 2016. ← Back to Chalkboard Notes
Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools
This video was produced by Gordon Feller of MEC, who donated it to The Friends. Gordon is the son of Helen and Eldon Ray Feller of Pecan Creek School and Community. Time: 3:07 ← Back to YouTube Videos
Spring 2019 – Volume 8
ANNUAL BBQ FUNDRAISER and OPEN HOUSE. Weekend was a success on April 6 and 7: A tradition with Gillespie County country schools, the BBQ provided additional funding for early country schools and a time to meet, visit, see a play, or “rope goats”. ← Back to Chalkboard Notes
Winter 2019 – Volume 8
Thanks to the Wayfinding Signs in Gillespie County, visitors can find their destination. Our historic country schoolhouses are now easier to find with the installation of directional signs throughout the county. ← Back to Chalkboard Notes
Fall 2018 – Volume 7
The partnership project with Curtains Without Borders of Vermont and Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools was completed Sept. 12 through 15, 2018.…View the Chalkboard Notes… ← Back to Chalkboard Notes