AREA HISTORY:  Public Schools, Lower Chanceford Township, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Page 747

Lower Chanceford was one of the first townships to accept the provisions of the act 
of 1834, establishing the common school system in Pennsylvania.  There are now in 
the township thirteen schools, as follows:  Castle Fin, Fairview, Mount Pleasant, 
River View, Centre, Chanceford, Spunk Hill, Orson’s Run, Stone, Smith’s, River Hill 
and Pleasant Grove Academy.