AREA HISTORY: Borough Schools, Franklin Township, York County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kathy Francis Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/ _______________________________________________ History of York County, Pennsylvania. John Gibson, Historical Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886. _______________________________________________ BOROUGH SCHOOLS – Page 663 For the past few years a graded system has been adopted. During the last session William H. Weaver and William H. Lehmer were the teachers. An annual appropriation of $65 is received from the State. The school board for 1885 is as follows: Peter Heiges, president; Capt. John Klugh, secretary; George Lehmer, treasurer; Jesse Wagner, A. B. Elicker and William Heiges.