Emporia, KS – A new book by author James Kenyon will be released in February. Echoes in the Hallways: History and Recollections of 102 Closed Iowa High Schools, is a collection of stories from student alumni of closed Iowa high schools, documenting 102 institutions from Iowa’s 99 counties. Kenyon consulted county historical records as well as interviewing former students and teachers, culminating in unique school profiles that include information ranging from the origin and growth of education in each county to sporting records, programs, and school traditions.

“High schools have long made up the social fabric in communities across the state, especially in rural Iowa. Echoes in the Hallways showcases how Iowans have built an extraordinary education system school by school. said Dave Else, PHD, Professor Emeritus, University of Northern Iowa.

Echoes in the Hallway is available in paperback. The book can be ordered direct from the publisher or through any bookstore.