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Buffalo Center consolidates toward central graded school
In 1895 Buffalo township voters created an independent district and elected Gardner as president with Secor Ulland Harris and Overbaugh on the board. By 1897 transport to Buffalo Center began, closing rural schools. consolidation completed by 1921. The district thrived, enrollment rose, and costs dropped as central schooling gained support.
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Buffalo Township
Henry Gardner Bcame
Buffalo Center
E. &. Secor
Oscar Alland
A. A. Harris
E. R B. Overbaugh
A. A. Sieferl
Iowa
H. C. Brown
Little
Charles City
Mantleeilo
Kayser
Central Graded
Flenty Sabin
Gardner
Secor
Ulland
Harris
Overbaugh
Supt
Sieferk
Central School
C. J. Johnson
Johnson
United States
America
Concord
Massachusetts
Lexington