Key information
- Address:
- Heathcote, 3523
- Opened:
- 1 November 1872
- Closed:
- 31 December 1956
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1158
- Other names:
- Langwornor Common School
The history Langwornor State School
1872
Langwornor opened as a common school 1872. The first head teacher was Sinclair Rogers.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
A house was built for the head teacher in 1874.
1885
A portable schoolroom from Shepherd's Creek State School (No. 2447) was moved to the school.
1893
There were only 9 students at the school in 1893.
1899
Because student numbers were low, the school operated part time.
Langwornor shared a teacher with Langwornor South State School (No. 2385).
The teacher split their time between both schools until both schools closed in 1899.
1902
Langwornor reopened in 1902.
1904
The teacher's house had become very run down and it was destroyed by fire in 1904.
1956
Langwornor State School closed in 1956.
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