Sunday, July 31, 2005
Bald Knob School
I would be remise if I didn't pass on the news of the purchase of Bald Knob School. The school is located in northern Franklin County, Kentucky on a what was once a rounded, treeless hill, a "bald." I'm supposing the knob's treeless environs were due to the American Bison that once frequented this area and since their time, the trees have basically taken over. The ridge separates the drainage basins of Stony Creek to the south from Flat Creek northward. Both creeks are tributaries to the Kentucky River.
These are my recollections and if I get them wrong, I'm sure the family will notify me. All of Leslie Moore's children attended High School at Bald Knob. In fact, both Carl and Vivian taught there and were apparently difficult taskmasters directing the edification (and it is claimed, the civilization) of their younger brother O'dell. O'dell later worked as a bus driver and met JoAnn Abrams while she attended the school. Paula, Beverly, and Barbara attended Bald Knob, but it was no longer a high school. Both Brandon and Michael attended grade school there.
A new facility, I believe the one at Choatsville, has been built to replace the Bald Knob School and the decision was made to sell the old building. At the auction in May, the winning bid was for more than $98,000, but that person withdrew his bid stating it was too much given the condition of the building and the repair and remodeling required. The building went to the next bidders, Coleman Roach and J.W. Kendall for a total of $47,000. They moved in and began making plans to restore the building and turn it into a community center. They plan to keep the old wooden floors and everything else that can be preserved.
These are my recollections and if I get them wrong, I'm sure the family will notify me. All of Leslie Moore's children attended High School at Bald Knob. In fact, both Carl and Vivian taught there and were apparently difficult taskmasters directing the edification (and it is claimed, the civilization) of their younger brother O'dell. O'dell later worked as a bus driver and met JoAnn Abrams while she attended the school. Paula, Beverly, and Barbara attended Bald Knob, but it was no longer a high school. Both Brandon and Michael attended grade school there.
A new facility, I believe the one at Choatsville, has been built to replace the Bald Knob School and the decision was made to sell the old building. At the auction in May, the winning bid was for more than $98,000, but that person withdrew his bid stating it was too much given the condition of the building and the repair and remodeling required. The building went to the next bidders, Coleman Roach and J.W. Kendall for a total of $47,000. They moved in and began making plans to restore the building and turn it into a community center. They plan to keep the old wooden floors and everything else that can be preserved.
