July 6, 2015
Readin’, ‘Ritin’ and ‘Rithmatic have drastically changed in Marshall County since its founding in 1836. Education, in the early years, was not popular to many citizens in the county. Some even called it a “waste of time, money and intellect!” Don Balka, author, former educator and Marshall County Historical Society Board member, will explore the “History of Education in Marshall County” during a Brown Bag Lunch Event on Friday, July 10 from 12-1 in the Community Room at the Marshall County Museum.
During his presentation, he will explore everything from the location of Marshall County schools and who was in charge of education, to a light-hearted look at how much teachers were paid and how tests have changed! Bring a sack lunch and a friend to the Museum and be “schooled” by a Marshall County educator and historian on the dramatic changes that have occurred over the years in education.