Julie Larson

History of the Upper Verde Valley’s School Districts

SEDONA, AZ - Dec 30, 2008 - The Sedona Historical Society is hosting the first in their 2009 series of Living History presentations on Wednesday January 14th at 9:00 a.m. at the Sedona Heritage Museum.

Julie Larson will share the history of the Upper Verde Valley School Districts through a PowerPoint presentation. Pictures of original school buildings and stories of pioneer families make this presentation a lively introduction into the lives of the farmers and ranchers who helped to settle this valley.

Learn where the original school houses were situated and compare how the area looks today. See the small one room school houses of Cornville and Sedona scattered along Oak Creek and compare those to the beautiful Spanish Colonial style of the Clemenceau School in Cottonwood. The schools of the upper Verde Valley tell the history of the area from the company owned towns to farm communities that surrounded them.

Larson retired from the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District as Superintendent in 2007. Her thirty-eight years in education included teaching in the San Diego City Schools and as a resource teacher and principal in Vista Unified School District in San Diego. In 1990 her family moved to Sedona when she was selected as principal of Dr. Daniel Bright School in Cottonwood. Julie currently serves on the Board of the Arizona Historical Society where she chairs the Exhibit and Education Committee, and on the Yavapai College Foundation Board for the Greater Verde Valley.

Ms. Larson will be available after the presentation for questions, and refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome to join the Sedona Historical Society for this free presentation.

Every year, the Sedona Historical Society presents a series of Living History talks. Speakers will include descendants of pioneers, long-time residents with historical stories to share or other story-tellers about history. The Sedona Historical Society also operates the Sedona Heritage Museum. The Museum is located at 735 Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona and is open daily 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information on Living History or the Museum, call 928-282-7038.
 

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