Why Save ORS?

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Saving and Sharing Our Country Schools - Video
Across the nation there are many historical societies and civic groups who are restoring country schools as museums. Without doubt, they have to convince a lot of locals that the effort is worth while. Expensive and time consuming, the process can be daunting. For those of us who are involved in preserving our remaining one and two-room schoolhouses, the reasons for restoration are always obvious. First and foremost, these historic schools represent the beginnings of our public school system supported by taxation and a local citizenry.

The schools themselves hold the story of a population dedicated to creating moral and patriotic citizens, while education, the reformers argued would help eliminate social problems, poverty, and crime. Whether the goal has been totally achieved changes with the complexities of each succeeding generation, but the dream remains for those who continue to invest in the hopes of our ancestors.

Share this video slide show with your group!
Hear about the reasons country schools were promoted, a bit of their history, current condition of preservation efforts, and prospects for the future. The video is on YouTube and available for viewing and forwarding below. You may wish to try it on your own group or share it with another. The video can serve to show volunteers that restoration is worthwhile for many reasons....one being that it is a rewarding experience!

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Saving and Sharing Our Country Schools