Education consolidation in Collingsworth County history
The article describes the evolution of schools in Dodson, Sumnerwood, and surrounding districts. It notes Dodson's 1910 town site, the 1911 Baptist church school, later brick buildings, name changes, and consolidation with Wellington. It covers Sumnerwood formed 1934 from Aberdeen, Dozier, Lutie, Prairie View, Abra, Nicholson, Plymouth, and the 1942 43 consolidation, becoming independent in 1978. It also details the 1935 Quail Rural Consolidated School District creation from seven districts, covering about 168 square miles.
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Dodsonville
Dodson
Wellington
Salt Fork River
Sumnerwood
Aberdeen
Dozier
Lutie
Praire View
Abra
Nicholson
Plymouth
Collingsworth County
Quail
Lillie
King
Salt Fork
Ring
Marella
Pleasant Hill
Lois Simpson Yarbrough
Louis Graham
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