In the spring of 1885, students from Monticello, Indian Springs, Cabaness, Juliette and Forsyth began attendance at the newly built schoolhouse in Flovilla. Students were taught reading, "riting" and "rithmetic", along with piano, voice, art, expression, music and violin. Inside the school remain the original two seater desks, many carved with the students' names. Examples of diplomas, report cards, class schedules and class pictures still hang around the classroom. The original 19th century blackboards remain as well as the pot bellied stove in the center of the room used to heat during the cold winter months. At first, Butts County did not provide the school with financial aid. The students paid $1 tuition per month in advance. The first record of the county having possession of the school was found in 1917 with an enrollment of 60 students, and at one time it had up to 75 students. The first teacher was Professor D.F.C. Timmons, from Monroe, GA. The high school students were transferred to Jackson High School in 1920, and the elementary students remained at the school until 1932, when they were moved to Indian Springs School. In 1979, the citizens of Flovilla raised money to renovate the school and it was used as a community center for many years. Again in 2016, money was raised for further renovations. The school is now used as an event space, and is maintained by the Butts County Historical Society. To arrange a tour of the schoolhouse contact Butts County Historical Society on their Facebook page, or call (770)775-5350.
(This history was obtained from "History of Butts County, GA 1825-1976" compiled by Lois McMichael and Flovilla Steering Committee)
As retired school teachers, we fell in love with this charming school house and decided there just HAD to be a cache there! With one of us being a former special education teacher, it was decided to make this handicapped accessible. This cache is suitable to all levels of geocachers and children too! Please bring your own pen. There is only room for very small trinkets or trackables.