TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - HISTORY SCHOOLS Peacock ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: John Adams traceradams@cox.net Peacock School nearer the Red Level Taylor Co., Ga. Deed Book F-2 page 585-586 January 21, 1905 John T. Peacock to the Board of Education one acre of land near the center of Land Lot 117 in the 13th District of Taylor Co., Ga. & situated on the North side of the West half of said lot & near the center there of & bound on the East by the East half of said lot, now owned by Ed Locke, & on the North West & South by lands of the party of the first part (John T. Peacock) which the Peacock School House is situated. This lot is North of Crossroads School House Butler Herald, Tuesday, Sept 26, 1911 Peacock's - Miss (?Vera?) Bartlett and Pollie Russ (Butler Herald, Thursday, Oct 3, 1912) Peacock - W.T. Rustin May 1912 Mr. Talley Rustin one of the best male school teachers in the county has been elected to the schol at Peacock Academy, the nesxt term of which will not begin until fall. We congratulate the trustees upon their wise selection, and Prof Rustin in coming to such a fine community. Nov 19, 1925 Peacock: Frame building, 2 class rooms properly heated and ventilated, 8 windows to each room; sanitary closet for girls, title of property in M.B.E.; $1,500 value of building 5 years ago; $1,500 present value. 35 double desks; 1 map; 1 school dictionary; cooler; $300 value of all equipment; ample play ground good condition; 6 months term 2 teachers, 7 grades $600 total salary for teachers. PTA and CIC; 2 provisional general elementary certificates, class A; 3 girl students and 3 boy students away in high school; 26 boys 33 girls enrolled, total 56 Faculty: Mack (Aretus) Turner - high school graduate; 2 years experience, 1st year at Peacock; 3 school magazines, 3 grades taught; 17 daily recitations; 20 minutes to each recitation; supervises play; daily schedule posted. Miss Nellie Turner - high school graduate; 3 years experience; 1st year at Peacock; 3 school magazines; 4 grades taught; 22 daily recitations; 15 minutes to each recitation; supervises play; daily schedule posted. (printed in 1996 Taylor Tracer by John Adams)