Since the Illinois state legislature proposed school consolidation in 1901, there has not been any noticeable opposition. Until 1948, as reported on the front page of the March 26, 1948 issue of The Sycamore Tribune.
1947 - Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois plat map
Here is the 1947 plat map for Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois.
- Section 6, the Johnson school, district #78 (original school district #2)
- Section 20, the Tysdal school, district #83 (original school district #7)
- Section 33, the Sheridan school, district #85 (original school district #5)
- Section 30, the Toad Hollow school district #84 (original school district #3)
- Section 35, the Hickey School, district #86 (original school district #4),
had all closed prior to 1947. The Browne school located in Section 1 was one of the 4 remaining rural schoolhouses.
March 11, 1947 - Rural School Analysis
March 11, 1947 on the front page of The True Republican the results of student enrollment and teacher salaries were published. Additional data included average training and experience of the one room rural schoolteachers. The $1,800 average salary would today, adjusted for inflation, be approximately $21,009.15. The salary range of $1,395 - $2,500 would today, adjusted for inflation, be approximately, $16,282.09 - $29,179.37.
September 26, 1946 - Milan Township Financial Statement
The September 26, 1946 edition of the DeKalb County Express published the Milan township financial statement including the expenses and income from the Browne school, District #80. The statement appeared on page 8 of the paper.
It is interesting to note the differences in receipts and expenditures since 1922 due to the closure of rural schools and consolidation.
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