Goodings
Grove Luther J. Schilling William E. Young William J. Butler
Hadley
Middle Homer Jr. High
Contact:
Charla Brautigam, Communications/Public Relations Manager
cbrautigam@homerschools.org |
708-226-7628
For
Immediate Release:
May 23, 2018
Schilling
School PTO joins effort to save Ross School
Raises
$965 to restore one-room schoolhouse
Thanks to Schilling School families and staff members, Homer 33C is $965
closer to saving Ross School.
The school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) organized a fundraiser in
April, selling popcorn, Smencils (scented pencils), Smickers (scented stickers)
and gel crayons during lunch periods.
They also opened a donation portal on the PTO website, inviting families
and staff members to help save the 1850s schoolhouse by making a donation.
“We’ve heard stories from Schilling parents and former teachers about
Ross School and how its history once played a role in academics,” said
Schilling PTO Secretary Barb Koutsky. “Teachers and students have memories of
taking a break from the normal school day to hold a reading class in the
one-room schoolhouse. By coming together as a community, memories like these
can be made once again. We wanted to help play a role in making that happen.”
Ross School, which stands at the entrance to Homer Junior High School
and Hadley Middle School, served generations of area students up until 1956
when Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C was established with the
consolidation of six one-room schoolhouses.
It was once used for live history lessons but had to be closed because
of safety concerns.
In 2017, Homer 33C embarked on a mission to restore the school by
launching a $10,000 fundraising campaign.
So far, it has raised just over $5,000 and installed a new roof with
volunteer labor and materials donated by Filotto Construction and Richards Building
Supply Company.
Soon, it will address the rotted siding and trim with help from Crockett
Construction. Will-Cook Ace Hardware has agreed to donate the paint.
This summer, volunteers will install two new doors -- one purchased with
donations and the other donated by Richards Building Supply Company.
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