| This is the old school circa 1972. A special thank you to Lynn Hartman and his photography class of 1971- 1972 who took and developed this photo in the dark room. |
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The first Mosheim School, which was built after the Civil War, was
located
on the adjacent hill west of its present location. It existed
under
names which included Mosheim Institute, Mosheim Male and Female
Institute, Holston
Synodical College,
and Mosheim College. The school was owned and operated by the
Lutheran
Church. The name "Mosheim" was given to the school in 1870 in
honor
of the renowned German Theologian, Johann Lorenz Von Mosheim.
Each day school opened with prayer and scripture reading, followed by commentaries on religion and morals. Very strict rules were observed. The attendance of Sunday School was a must. Lights were to be out in the dormitories at 10:00 P. M. Girls and boys were not allowed to speak to each other as they passed going to and from classes. By 1890 the school needed more space, so a contract was awarded to build a larger three story building. This was located where the "Old Mosheim High School" stood before it was torn down in 1973 to make room for the present building. Today, Mosheim Elementary / Middle serves kindergarten through eighth grade students with a diverse population from a broad socioeconomic range and broad geographic area. Mosheim's enrollment continues to increase. Rising enrollment can be attributed to industrial growth in the area. The 1996-1997 school year ended with 896 students enrolled plus additional Headstart students located on our campus. |
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| In the first photo (left to right)
School Board
Member Gary Gass, County Commissioner Betty Ruth Alexander, County
Commissioner
Billy McCamey, School Board Member Glen Broyles, Business Leader Scott
Niswonger, County Executive Alan Broyles, School Board Chairman Lena
Ensor,
Director of Schools Dr. Joe Parkins, School Board Member Lloyd
"Hoot"
Bowers, Mosheim Principal Yhona Jones, School Board Vice Chairman Kathy
Crawford, Construction Plus President Sanford Loy, Community Tectonics
Architect Chris Ogle, Mosheim Assistant Principal Melinda Pruitt,
County
School Maintenance Director David Myers, County School Facilities and
Transportation
Director Alford Taylor, County School Board Member Bobby Wells, and
County
Commissioner Tim Armstrong participate in the Groundbreaking Ceremony
on April 9, 2002. The other photos show construction in August, 2002. The addition was dedicated in September, 2003 in a well attended ceremony with school system, local business, and community leaders. |