Constructed in 1921 at the cost of $10,000, with two wings added in 1939, the building served 1st through the 12th grades.

During the late ca1930s, a separate building was constructed behind the school for Agriculture classes and a shop. In 1950 the largest gymnasium in Weakley County was built on the property, along with two classrooms and a lunch room, later a one room separate building was constructed for the 4th and 5th grade classes.

In 1980/81, the building shown here was demolished and replaced by a new modern school building serving grades K through 12. For the next 17 years the school operated as full service public school offering classes for students in grades K through 12.

In 1997 the high school or grades 9 through 12 were moved to the Dresden High School system. Palmersville school would operate as a grade K through 8 school for the next 6 years until state funding would no longer support the expense of operating a school in Palmersville.

For 82 years the community of Palmersville offered public school for all that lived within the Palmersville school zone or district.

For those students who attended Palmersville School during any of it’s 82 years of service; most can close their eyes at night and walk its halls by memory, walk through each class room, remembering classmates, teachers and events that shaped their lives, the school that made them part of who they are today.

(restored, photo courtesy of the 1970 yearbook)

By: Robert G Reynolds