|
Year County Established |
County Webpage Herein |
County Seat Webpage Herein |
|
1871 |
Swain
County |
Bryson City |
| On March 9, 1891, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to allow certain persons in Jackson County to attend public school
in Whittier and Swain County. Those who live within one (1) mile
of Whittier Bridge. This Act was repealed on March 4, 1893; see
below. |
| On February 25, 1893, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to authorize certain citizens of Swain County to send their children
to school in Graham County. Those living on Twenty Mile Creek
in Swain County. |
| On March 4, 1893, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to repeal the earlier Act of March 9, 1891 (above) allowing persons
in Jackson County to attend the public school in Whittier and
Swain County. |
| On March 9, 1897, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to permit certain persons in Jackson County to attend the public
school at Whittier's in Swain County. Boundaries were defined
in the Act. |
| Also on March 9, 1897, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the Swain County High School in Swain County.
Nine (9) trustees were named in the Act. |
| On March 6, 1899, the North Carolina General
Assembly passed an Act
to incorporate the James L. Robinson Institute in the town of
Bryson City in Swain County. Fifteen (15) corporators were named
in the Act. |
In the Biennial Report of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the scholastic years of 1899 and 1900,
it was reported that there were two (2) private schools in Swain
County:
|
Private School |
Town/Village |
Principal |
No. of Students |
|
James L. Robinson Institute |
Bryson City |
S.B. Parris & L. Lee Marr |
90 |
|
Whittier School |
Whittier |
Morrison E. Muriam |
65 |
|
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