Central School was the oldest school in Libertyville; it was built in 1886. Pictured below is Miss Cropley's third grade class at Central School, taken in 1921.

 

 

Rockland School was built in 1926 and cost $73,000. Four rooms were added on in 1928.

 

 

This Hawthorn School building was built in 1923 at a cost of $18,000; a year later it was cited by the assistant to the state superintendent of Public Instruction as “the best elementary school in the state.” Image courtesy Hawthorn School, Vernon Hills, Illinois.

 

 

St. Joseph’s School was built in 1926 at a cost of $100,000.

 

Libertyville Township High School

 

Although high school classes were taught in Libertyville in 1889, it wasn’t until 1917 that high school students had their own school building. What we now call the "Brainerd Building” opened in 1917 as the Libertyville Township High School.

 

The 1920s saw many changes come to LTHS. “Drops of Ink,” the school newspaper, began publication in 1926. The National Honor Society was established at Libertyville in 1928; that year also saw the school colors change from maroon and white to black and gold.

Mr. H. E. Underbrink, beloved principal of LTHS for over 30 years.