First school in Lisbon-Sussex was built possibly as early as 1839 no later than 1841, by George Elliot, using stone from James Weaver's nearby quarry (presently Halquist's). Earliest school commissioners David Bonham, Sherman Botsford, & R. Blount set up first recorded meeting May 16, 1842. Early stone school was used for church dances, weddings, & political meetings. Original Town of Lisbon annual meeting met here April 5, 1842 with Bonham elected Town Chairman. School rebuilt in 1869, Named after Lisbon Plank Toll Road built in 1840's. The elementary school closed in 1951.
Erected in 1990 Lisbon Plank School Reunion CommitteeRevised 2002 Waukesha County Historical Society.
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