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Most of the early histories of District schools in the Town of Rensselaerville are lost in their years. They were, for the most part, simple one room structures sometimes with a seperate "necessary building" School #16 in the [[hamlet of Rensselaerville]] and School #14 in [[Preston Hollow]] were the only multi room buildings. Common school education began in 1795 with the State Legislature voting 1590 pounds to be divided among the several towns in Albany County.<ref name="PMHH"><u>[[People Made It Happen Here]]</u>, History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.
 
Most of the early histories of District schools in the Town of Rensselaerville are lost in their years. They were, for the most part, simple one room structures sometimes with a seperate "necessary building" School #16 in the [[hamlet of Rensselaerville]] and School #14 in [[Preston Hollow]] were the only multi room buildings. Common school education began in 1795 with the State Legislature voting 1590 pounds to be divided among the several towns in Albany County.<ref name="PMHH"><u>[[People Made It Happen Here]]</u>, History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977</ref>.
  

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Most of the early histories of District schools in the Town of Rensselaerville are lost in their years. They were, for the most part, simple one room structures sometimes with a seperate "necessary building" School #16 in the hamlet of Rensselaerville and School #14 in Preston Hollow were the only multi room buildings. Common school education began in 1795 with the State Legislature voting 1590 pounds to be divided among the several towns in Albany County.[1].

Rensselaerville District Schools - A listing of the 24 district schools in the town, their location and history if known.

  1. People Made It Happen Here, History of the Town of Rensselaerville ca. 1788-1950, Published 1977