The Marcellus Central School District first began in 1795 with Hon. Dan Bradley teaching in his home. By the mid-1800s, several school districts were operating, including District No. 1 at Marcellus Falls and District No. 2 in the village. In 1891, the Marcellus Union Free School District No. 2 was organized by consolidating District No. 8 on East Hill, District No. 2 of Skaneateles on West Hill, and District No. 2 in the village. The next year, a new brick building was constructed on West Main Street that served all grades. The first high school class graduated in 1893.
In 1935, construction of a new centralized school building was approved and opened in 1937 on Reed Parkway, accommodating students from Marcellus and parts of the surrounding townships. By 1954, a primary school adjacent to the original high school was opened to address the increase in enrollment. The primary school was named K.C. Heffernan Elementary School after a longtime elementary administrator. In 1961, the Kasson Road Elementary School was built to further alleviate overcrowding. By 1966, a new high school was built on additional land purchased from the Stone farm. The previous high school building was transitioned to C.S. Driver Middle School, named after Chester S. Driver, the supervising principal during the centralization era.
Renovations have occurred since, so that facilities meet the educational needs of students.
Scope of Collection
This collection includes yearbooks from Marcellus High School, later the Marcellus Central School District, and contains information about the school, its students, and their education and activities.
