Stanley Rural High School
1919 - 1965
While S.R.H.S. was being built, classes were held in the Christian and Methodist churches - Grange Hall.
Charter Roll
SCHOOL BOARD TEACHERS
J.L. Chaney, R.H. Holmes, P.L. Kellogg - J.L. Stark, Principal; Amy Kincaid
Students
Lawrence Chaney - Wesley Chaney - Herschel Dougan - Clarence Divelbiss
Marlon Divelbiss, Ernest Kellogg - Orville Nicholson - Homer Rawle
Paul Wenzel - Edith Briggs - Opal Crust - Bertha Harsh - Flora Hurdle
Lodema Kellogg - Leota Knoche - Edna Marshall - Matilda Stiftter
Nannie Sargert - Stella Tankerberry - Oletha Young
FIRST GRADUATE - Oletha Young Harsh - 1921
In 1965, S.R.H.S. District reorganized and became a part of Southeast Johnson County School District No. 229. 1970 - renamed Blue Valley High School. The first graduates of B.V.H.S. - 1971. The new high school on 159th Street was opened in 1971. The students in the district transferred to the new school. The old S.R.H.S. building stood vacant until 1975 when the building was renovated for use as the District Office. In 1976, the district was renamed Blue Valley Unified School District No. 229.
Marker is on Metcalf Avenue, on the right.
Courtesy hmdb.org
