Missouri Historic Schools Alliance

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Missouri Historic Schools Alliance

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Preserving Missouri's Educational Heritage

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Old schools are part of Missouri’s story. When we save these schools, we keep the memories alive.

About Missouri Historic Schools Alliance

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Missouri State Directory

Missouri State Directory

The  Missouri Historic Schools Alliance was started in 1993 by author David Burton. In 2003, MHSA became a University of Missouri Extension program. In 2025, MHSA was reborn thanks to an estate gift from Virginia Snyder. You can become an alliance member online here.

Missouri State Directory

Missouri State Directory

Missouri State Directory

The directory of historic schools in Missouri was written by David Burton and is regularly updated as schools are renovated and put to use around the state. The book is available on Amazon today. Order you copy today to support the alliance and its publication efforts.

Greene County Schools

Missouri State Directory

Greene County Schools

"A History of One-Room Schools in Greene County, Missouri" profiles one-room schools  in this county. It documents those that are still standing and provides both historic fact and the stories of former students and teachers at those one-room schools. The book is available on Amazon today.

One-Room School Research and Videos

From the very beginning of the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance we placed a focus on documenting historic stories and the preservation of one-room schools in Missouri. With over 30 videos and interviews collected on this link, there is something for everyone.

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Our Mission and Vision

The Missouri Historic Schools Alliance provides education and training related to heritage preservation and tourism, community development and neighbor engagement. Members preserve and maintain historic school buildings in rural Missouri. This alliance can provide advice, support, camaraderie and resources to help care for or restore old rural school buildings with the ultimate goal to turn more historical rural schools into places everyone can use, like museums or community centers. 

Missouri Historic Schools Alliance

2400 South Scenic Avenue, Springfield, MO, USA

David Burton, director 417-848-3442 burtond@missouri.edu

Copyright © 2025 Missouri Historic Schools Alliance - All Rights Reserved.

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