Schools of Sayre, Pennsylvania

The first known school in Sayre, exact location is unknown, however it was located somewhere on the corner of Bradford Street. The Rest Cemetery is thought to be on the site.

John Shepard donated the property for the purpose of a school. A log cabin styled building was erected in late 1700s. The building was lost to fire in 1808.

The East Side School was built in 1883 with two rooms. Later an addition which included two additional rooms, was added. As attendances increased, two portable buildings, each with two rooms were added.

The West Sayre School Building was also known as the College Hill Building This building was constructed in 1890. The College Hill building is no longer a school but still stands.

The Elmer Avenue School was located on the corner of North Elmer and Mohawk Streets. The building was erected in 1886 as a two room school house. It was later expanded to four rooms.

The original Milltown school was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt on Cayuta Street in 1926.

The Fourth Ward School Fourth Ward School was an eight- room school house built in 1905. The school was located corner of what was Miller Street ( now Glazer Street) and was Maple Street (now Powell Street). Now the Joe Powell Playground.

Sayre High School was built on W. Lockhart Street at a cost of $30,000. Its first graduates were in 1887. In the last 20 years of its service until 1929, it became known as Central Elementary School.