22020: Arivruach School
Arivruach School, a Board School, built in response to the Education Act of 1872, was opened on 26 September 1893. The first teacher was Rose MacCorkindale and on 1 February 1894 she gave up her post. It seemed to be the practice to employ teachers on a short term engagement and Elizabeth Watson took charge of the school on 2 February 1994 until 15 april 1896. She was followed by Emma M Matheson as Interim Teacher and she notes that the school roll was 29 when she was appointed on 16 April 1896.
Arivruach School was open for 59 years and during the first 24 years, according to the Log Books, there were 21 changes of teacher involving 19 different persons. For the final 35 years of its existence, Miss Margaret Maclennan was the sole teacher.
In October 1952, the pupils from Arivruach, 11 in all, were transferred to Balallan School.
Teachers in Arivruach School 1893-1952:
| 26 Sept 1893 – 1 Feb 1894 | Rose MacCorkindale |
| 2 Feb 1894 – 15 Apr 1896 | Elizabeth Watson |
| 16 April 1896 – 15 May 1896 | Emma M Matheson |
| 1896 – July 1897 | Maggie Maciver |
| Sept 1897 – Nov 1897 | John S Macdonald, MA, 52 Balallan |
| 12897 – Dec 1900 |
Catherine Flora Macdonald, Heasta School, Skye |
| 2 Jan 1901 – 13 Jan 1901 | Angus Mackinnon |
| 14 Jan 1901 – Jan 1904 | Annabella Mackinnon |
| Jan 1904 – Aug 1906 | Annie M Macleod, Back School |
| Aug 1906 – | Norman Mackinnon |
| 10 June 1908 – 30 June 1908 | Roderick Maclennan |
| 1 July 1908 – 8 Oct 1908 | Annie Mackinnon |
| 15 Oct 1908 – May 1909 | Roderick Maclennan |
| May 1909 – Nov 1909 | John Macleod |
| Nov 1909 – June 1910 | Angus Mackinnon |
| June 1910 – July 1910 | Murdo Macleod |
| 25 July 1910 – 28 July 1910 | M Tolmie |
| 31 July 1910 – Jan 1915 | Janet Smith |
| 1 Feb 1915 – 29 Oct 1915 | Annabella Macleod |
| 1 Nov 1915 – 12 April 1917 | Isabella Mackenzie |
| May 1917 – Oct 1952 | Margaret Maclennan |
Record Location
Details
- Record Type:
- Building or Public Amenity
- Date Built:
- 1893
- Type Of Building Public Amenity:
- School
- Record Maintained by:
- CECL
Related Media
Arivruach School and Schoolhouse
Arivruach School pupils, c 1937