The Consolidated Pursley School opened in the fall of 1926 with eleven grades and a faculty of five. Public schools only went through eleven grades at that time. The Consolidated Pursley School was located one mile south of Farm Road 709 on land that was donated by the William Harvey Pursley family. It was a large two-story building consisting of five classrooms, one or two cloakrooms, a bookroom, and a large T-shaped hallway on the first floor with two stairways leading to the second floor. A large auditorium, stage and two dressing rooms were located on the second floor. In the 1930's, it had a DELCO electrical generating system with a gasoline engine for power to produce lighting for night events. The system was notorious for its malfunctions. In addition to its role in school-sponsored events such as plays, debates, declamation, basketball, football, and softball, it also served as a community center. Photograph and documentation provided by Thomas G. Anderson.