Sudbury Public Schools Explained
Sudbury Public Schools is a public elementary school district in Sudbury, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County, serving students in grades PK–8.
Schools
- Ephraim Curtis Middle School
- Josiah Haynes Elementary School
- Israel Loring Elementary School
- General John Nixon Elementary School
- Peter Noyes Elementary School
Namesakes
- Ephraim Curtis, born in 1642, was a lieutenant, a trader, and a negotiator with the Nipmuc tribe.[1]
- Josiah Haynes, born in 1696, was a church deacon and farmer. He was killed by the British in Lexington as he marched with the militia at age 79.[2]
- Israel Loring, born in 1682, was a Christian leader who lived next to the Town Hall.[3]
- General John Nixon, born in 1724, fought in the French and Indian Wars as a young man; later, as Colonel, he led men at the Battle of Bunker Hill.[4]
- Peter Noyes, who arrived from England in 1638, was one of the first people to settle in Sudbury.[5]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Curtis, Ephraim, 1642 - Yale Indian Papers Project. yipp.yale.edu. 2019-05-22.
- Web site: History of Josiah Haynes. www.sudbury.k12.ma.us. 2019-05-22.
- Web site: The Sudbury Historical Society to Present a Talk on the Reverend Israel Loring. 2013-09-29. Sudbury, MA Patch. en. 2019-05-22.
- Web site: History of General John Nixon. www.sudbury.k12.ma.us. 2019-05-22.
- Web site: Historical Society Celebrates the Noyes Family. 2011-09-20. Sudbury, MA Patch. en. 2019-05-22.
