Gilbert Linkous Elementary

Brief History

School property was purchased from Charles E. Kabrich estate in September 1962. Complication arose because the surface right could only be purchased. The sub-surface mineral rights would have to be arbitrated in the courts due to the many heirs.
School Opened in February 1964
Named for Gilbert Franklin Linkous, School Board Chairman

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Montgomery School Board Documents

6 July 1965 – “The Supt. reported on a drainage problem at the Gilbert Linkous School which is causing loose earth to wash into the yards of homes fronting on Kabrich Street. Some effort has been made to control this drainage; but further work will have to be done. Mr. Billig was requested to meet at the site with Mr. King and Mr. Pearman, Maintenance Foreman, to decide how best to overcome this problem.”

3 August 1965 – “With regard to the drainage problem at Linkous School in Blacksburg, Mr. King reported that he, Mr. Pearman and Mr. Billig had visited the site, and Mr. King discussed the matter with the Town Manager of Blacksburg. The Town is having their engineer study the matter, since it is mainly their problem, and he will report his findings to the School Board. “

9 Nov. 1971 – “A tour of the following schools was taken by school bus, with a
number of county officials accompanying the School Board: Special Education classes, Christiansburg Primary School, housed in the St. Paul United Methodist Church; New Riner Elementary School, Bethel Elementary School, Belview Elementary School, Christiansburg Primary School, Lutheran Church Annex of Gilbert Linkous School, Gilbert Linkous School, present Blacksburg High School and new Blacksburg High School (under construction.)”

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