Education
The first school house located within the limits of West Salem was a frame building about 20x 22 erected in 1850-51 and taught by Martin Hauser. On November 8, 1853 Stephen Gunn sold a tract four rods (20.1 m) square (an area of 0.10 acre) out of Lot 43 lying just across the street south of the present site to the Trustees for school purposes for $2.00. A two story four room brick building was erected on the present site in 1880 at a cost of about $4,000.00. This building was later enlarged by addition of four more rooms. The district was greatly enlarged in 1947 by annexation of Hedrick, Gates, Burton, and Armstrong schools. A modern addition was erected in 1952 at a cost of $135,000.00. Old building was razed and the new part was completed in 1960 at a cost of $119,000.00. Kindergarten was added in 1951-52. West Salem is currently part of Edwards County Community School District #1.
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