Jealousy cited and school appeal is ousted
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August 26, 2026
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Most people who have been around a while remember the friction between the villages of Hunter and Tannersville, and most probably never understood why. Maybe this can answer a few questions.
Found in the Cairo Herald, Cairo, New York on Thursday Aril 21, 1932:
Dr. Frank P. Graves, state commissioner of education, has dismissed the appeal brought by a group of taxpayers in Greene County against the formation of a central school district in the Towns of Hunter, Jewett, and Lexington. His decision was based on the fact that "jealousy between Tannersville and Hunter is really at the bottom of this controversy."
Dr. Graves said the decision was of considerable importance as the consolidation affects 20 districts and is one of the largest central districts to be brought about in recent years. The merger included Tannersville and Hunter, two of the largest in the Catskill region.
He said when the taxpayers requested it, Dr. Graves laid out the new district after the taxpayers met on April 29, 1931. The final order designating the district and its board of ed was signed June 11, 1931. The appeal was not taken until nearly four months after the establishment of the district.
Dr. Graves said the two primary villages in the district are Tannersville and Hunter, and it seems that jealousy between these two communities is really at the bottom of this controversy. The appeal is dismissed.
All in all, how fortunate the town of Hunter and the villages of Hunter and Tannersville are to have the school and all the teachers we have had.
I hope you're all having a great summer and spending some time outdoors. How lucky we are to live where we live!
Dede Terns-Thorpe
