From a barn to a one-room schoolhouse to a system with over 25 buildings, discover the changes in education from 1808 to today. For more information, visit www.westervillelibrary.org.

1. Westerville Education Timeline
First school held
in Edward Phelps’
barn
1825
1874
1896
1914
1916
1922
1923
1931
Six one-room schools
operate throughout Blendon
Township
First high school
Vine Street School
(Emerson) opened
Electricity begins
to light Emerson
First kindergarten
First high school
marching band
Westerville High School
(Hanby) opens
Longfellow School
opens
1808