Salem schools of the past

The following are dates of dedication are for Salem's schools of the past:

Oliver School, Broad St. --- 1818

Bentley School, Essex St. --- 1861

Cogswell School, School St. --1862

Bowditch School, Flint St. -- 1870

Pickman School, School St. ---1872

Phillips School, Essex St. --1883 Named after Stephen C. Phillips, former mayor who donated his salary to a school building fund.

Pickering School, North St. --1894

Classical and High School, Highland Ave. ---1909

Horace Mann, --1913

Saltonstall School, Lafayette St. --- 1916

Endicott School, Boston St. -- 1930

Sheridan School, Orne St. -- 1930 (Named after Lt. Philip B. Sheridan)

Carlton School, Skerry St. ---1950

Vocational High School, Highland Ave. --1953

Witchcraft School --- 1970

Bates School, Liberty Hill Ave. -- 1970 Salem High School, Willson Ave. --1976