While the town of Sandy Creek was not officially established until 1825, a log school house was built in Lacona in 1807, financed by private funds. Before that, pupils were taught by Mamie Wheeler in the home of her father, George.

Thirteen school districts were established by the town fathers, each named for a prominent family in the area: East Primary-Robbins; Ormsby-Hamer; Meacham: Ridge Road-Seeley; Stevens; Tryon ; Scripture-Knollin; Leach; West Primary-Oren Earl; Young-Blodgett; Goodnough; Bartlett and Woodard. Each school was maintained by private tax on citizens of the area. Teachers were paid $1 a week and “boarded around.” They were required to attend all church services and provide Sunday School instruction. A strict dress code was specified, and entering “gentlemen friends” was not permitted during the school week.

Town officials decided to consolidate the village districts, 9 and 10, into a Union Free School, according to a newly enacted New York State law. After several special meetings, with much heated debate recorded, citizens elected by a vote of 66 to 15 to establish the Union School.