Event emphasizes historical value of early classrooms

MU student Sarah Byrne talks about a book with Tatum Owens at the Newcomer Schoolhouse Tuesday at Shelter Gardens. Byrne was a volunteer for the One Read event that focused on the roles one room school houses have played in history.   ¦  KYLE SPRADLEY

COLUMBIA — The Newcomer Schoolhouse in Shelter Gardens was the site for the One Read program’s presentation about the role of one-room schoolhouses in American history on Wednesday. KOPN/89.5 FM sponsored the event, which invited guest speakers to talk about their experiences attending one-room schoolhouses in rural areas. In addition, the event featured a display of post-Depression-era items.