Special Events: Awards, Recognitions, Open Houses
Cornell School added to the National Schoolhouse Registry
On May 1, 2024 the Friends of Cornell School recently received notification that their one-room school is officially listed on the CSAA National Schoolhouse Registry. This registry is a listing of schools that are determined to be significant and contribute in some positive way to the appreciation and understanding of the country school experience and their unique architectural and historical heritage. Currently, Cornell School is the only Ohio one-room school listed on this registry.
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CAN CAN 5K Race Awards $1000 Donation to Cornell School
Thank you to all of the 2024 CAN CAN 5K RUN & WALK RACE sponsors.
Your sponsorship enables Johnstown Lifestyle to raise health awareness, to support organizations which foster healthy living, and to assist people in our community to reach their fullest potential. Johnstown Lifestyle donated 2024 race proceeds to the following community organizations: The Johnstown - Northridge Food Pantry Johnstown Faith Care Food Bank Friends Of The Cornell School The Medical Loan Closet of Johnstown The Johnstown High School Track Program |
Open House - July 5, 2024
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Cornell School participated in Johnstown's July 4th celebration by offering an Open House to the public. Our schoolmarms were available for questions and stories about how one-room schools operated in "the olden days".
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100+ years since the original closing of Cornell School in 1923
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This one-room school that was originally located in St. Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio completed its last year in 1922- 1923.
Dr. Robert Price was the last schoolmaster/teacher at this school. He is pictured with his class on the front steps of the one-room school. His students created the Cornell School Year Book 1923. They dedicated the yearbook to their parents. Many one-rooms closed around this time period due to the consolidation of school districts in Licking County. |
Our one-room schoolhouse is a classic example of how public education functioned in Rural America in the late 20th century. The Friends of Cornell School offer a living history program called "A Day in the Life of Cornell School".
One-room schoolhouses were formed from the Ordinance of 1787 that said, "being necessary to good government, and the happiness of mankind, school and the means of educations shall forever be preserved". The settlers in Licking County took this ordinance to heart and developed a particularly strong concern for education by creating their one-room schools.
One-room schoolhouses were formed from the Ordinance of 1787 that said, "being necessary to good government, and the happiness of mankind, school and the means of educations shall forever be preserved". The settlers in Licking County took this ordinance to heart and developed a particularly strong concern for education by creating their one-room schools.
