Redmond's first school bell rings out for your vote

                                                                                                                    Bob Yoder

Redmond's first school bell was mounted on a one-room school house in 1892.  Today it rings for you to vote this Tuesday, Februrary 9th.  Don't be late for class!  The "final bell" rings for all 52 Lake Washington School District Schools this Tuesday at 8pm when ballots must be postmarked.  

Here's your homework:   Read your Cliff Notes on the funding measures.  Answer all three True-False questions correctly.   I hope you have a quality teacher and adequate classroom size.  It could determine whether you pass or fail.  

By Bob Yoder

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"Redmond's first school was a simple log cabin built in 1875.  Between 1888 and 1892 classes were in the Congregational Church.  It wasn't until 1892 that a new one-room school was built at what is now Anderson Park.  It was at this school that Redmond mounted it's first school bell, seen here.  The Fact that a small community comprised mostly of small farmers and loggers raised money to purchase a bell for the schoolhouse demonstrated the pride and importance placed on schooling early in our city history."

The bell  is now mounted on the west side of the Public Safety Building.

By Redmond Historical Society