Preserving Missouri's Educational Heritage
Old schools are part of Missouri’s story. Preserving these schools keeps the memories alive and honors early teachers.
About Missouri Historic Schools Alliance
Join the Alliance
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.
Plans for Moving Forward
Research | Newsletter | Videos
Research | Newsletter | Videos
Research | Newsletter | Videos
From the beginning of this alliance we documented stories of one-room schools in Missouri. There are over 30 videos and interviews collected on this link. Access past issues of the Missouri Historic Schools Quarterly newsletter here.
Plan for the Snyder Endowment
Research | Newsletter | Videos
Research | Newsletter | Videos
Thanks to the generosity of Virginia Snyder, the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance will soon offer educational programs, new resources and small grants to help preserve one-room schools in Missouri. Read our draft plan online here.
Honoring Virginia Snyder
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Honoring Virginia Snyder
Virginia Snyder, a month shy of her 99th birthday, passed away on the 25th of November 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. Obit available here. You can read an interview with former one-room school teacher Virginia Snyder here.