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Richland School District 2 opens Little Red Schoolhouse museum as part of centennial
Summary
Richland School District 2 marked its 100th year with the opening of the Little Red Schoolhouse museum at Killian Elementary and released a companion book of oral histories, officials said during a centennial program that featured former teachers and students.
The centennial program for Richland School District 2 opened with the announcement that the district has converted the historic Killian School — known as the Little Red Schoolhouse — into a museum and community center on the campus of Killian Elementary School. The host, speaking as superintendent of the district, said the museum will preserve local school history and support student learning.
The program quoted Dr. Stephen Heffner as saying the museum “will enable our students to learn about the past and prepare them for the future,” a remark read aloud on the broadcast by the superintendent. Organizers also described a newly published book of interviews and encouraged visits to the Richland School District 2 museum, noting copies of the book are available at the site while supplies last.
Officials framed the opening as part of a broader centennial effort to collect and share memories from former teachers, students and district leaders. The museum, they said, will house artifacts and oral histories that document the district’s origins, early one-room schoolhouses and later expansion.
The program gave listeners directions to the Killian Elementary campus and recommended the book and museum as a way for families and community members to engage with the district’s history. The presentation closed with an invitation to share personal stories and a reminder that the centennial observances will continue.
