There were four schools in Lenora Township. The oldest school, No. 1, built in 1883. The first location was on SE quarter of Section 7. At that time it was Tande school and in Greenwood Township. From this location it was moved to NW quarter of Section 15. The patrons of this school wanted it moved again and since permission was denied, decided to move it anyway, one night, using Iver Udgaards mules, to a site on Section 17, near Simenson farm. A number of years later it was moved to SE quarter of Section 4. When closed it was sold and moved away.
School No. 2 was located on SW quarter of Section 26. It was known at that time as Torfin School in Pleasant Township. Andrew Torfin was the first clerk of said school district. J. H. Thomas was one teacher in 1884 and O. H. Olson in 1885. This school was sold when closed and dismantled.
School No. 3 is located on SE quarter of Section 11. It was known as the Huso School. It is still used as a Township Hall for voting and other doings. J. H. Thomas and F. A. Markwood were teachers in 1885. O. P. Strand was issued $150.00 for building this school in July 1885.
Pladson School No. 4 was located on NW quarter of Section 29. This school was also sold when closed and moved away. In 1914 Martha Hansen was the teacher and G. W. Simpson, clerk of the school board.
Teachers in those early days taught a 3-month period and school was held in the spring, part of the summer, and fall. Teachers salary, $30 to $35 and $40 for the upper grades.
The 1885 school boards officers were T. A. Huso, Martin Johnson, Andrew Torfin and A. V. Johnson.
A teachers duties comprised not only of teaching but all around janitor as well. Coaxing those old wood and coal stoves to start mornings was quite a chore, many times smoking everyone out. The teacher walked to school then as well as the pupils, some several miles, teaching all grades 1 to 8 with up to 30 students at times. The programs by the pupils - the every so prominent basket socials to make some money - examination and graduation time. There is always some nostalgia in memories of the one room country school.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 334