Sheets Public School District 14

Sheets Public School District 14[1] was a school district in Slope County, North Dakota. It operated one of the two schools in the county,[2] Cottage School.[3] The building is 13 miles (21 km) from Bowman.[2]

Cottage School was a one room schoolhouse. It was established circa 1907.[4] In 1999 it had five students.[2] It closed after its last classes on May 17, 2005. It had two students at the time of closing. The final superintendent was Kathy Walser.[4]

Campus

In 1999 it had three computers and a television.[2]

Operations

The parents sat on the school board and vetted candidates for teachers.[2]

The district relied on parents to transport children and provide lunches as it had no buses and no cafeteria.[2]

Culture

Josh Hoffner of the Associated Press wrote that the school had a "family atmosphere" and that students received individualized attention.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2002-03" (PDF). North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. September 16, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2003. Retrieved August 13, 2021. 14602 76th St SW Bowman ND 58623-9218
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Hoffner, Joseph (November 14, 1999). "One room schools are alive and well". The Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. Associated Press. p. 3C. - Clipping from Newspapers.com - Text view A, Text view B, and Text view C
  3. ^ "NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL PLANTS 2000-01" (PDF). North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. November 25, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 25, 2001. Retrieved August 13, 2021. RR 1 Box 21 Bowman ND 58623-9203 Sheets 14
  4. ^ a b "One-room school near Bowman closes after 98 years". Bismarck Tribune. Associated Press. May 31, 2005. Retrieved August 13, 2021.


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