Brandon School
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 27° 56.552 W 082° 17.434
17R E 373034 N 3091506
Located in front of the school on West Sadie St.
Waymark Code: WMTXN4
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2017
Views: 3
During WWI, the original sandstone brick "Twin Towers" were built on land once belonging to the Brandon family. This school consolidated the area's one-room schoolhouses to better educate the young. The first principal, John T. Bushong, expanded Brandon Grade School to the 12th grade, and four seniors graduated in 1923.
Strong emphasis was on the "3R's" but even botany was taught. The town's social life centered around the school, and its auditorium provided a place for plays, movies, and special events. With the growth of the community the school became a Jr./Sr. in 1954, changed to a Sr. high in 1962, and in 1973 became a Jr. high named after long-time principal E.F. McLane. These buildings have nurtured our children proudly.
Marker Number: none
Date: 1990
County: Hillsborough
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Dedicated in honor of the Brandon Centennial Donated by Brandon Chamber of Commerce Centennial Committee
Website: Not listed
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