Tusha School

Parochial School Name
Tusha School, Middle River School
County
Madison County
When Built
1878
When Closed
1939
Construction Materials
Wood
Current Use
Museum

The Tusha School (Middle River School) was built in 1878 in section 12 of Lincoln Township, Madison County, and remained in use until 1939. It is named after the original landowners, Andrew and Mary (Clark) Tusha. In 1991 the building was moved to the Madison County Historical Society's property in Winterset. The original coal shed was restored by a local Eagle Scout and moved at the same time. As of 2024 the school is preserved and open to the public as a museum.

Photo credit: History on the Hill web page by the Madison County Historical Society