The School in Lubowidz

The school in Lubowidz has a rich history, dating back to 1785 when an elderly woman gave the first lessons in reading and religion. Officially, the school was established on November 1, 1785, in the village shepherd’s house, which still stands in the same location today. The building had two rooms: one served as a classroom, while the other was the teacher's residence. Classes were held only during the winter months. An interesting fact is that the teaching position was passed down from father to son. The first teacher was Krystian Lawrenz, followed by other members of the Lawrenz family, up to Gustaw Lawrenz, who led the school for 22 years. In 1868, the school expanded to two classrooms, and by 1911 it had three. The current building was constructed in 1862, and by 1911, there were 145 students. In addition to his salary, the teacher received free housing, land for farming, and firewood from the students' parents. In 1834, his salary was increased to 11 morgs of land and 6.5 morgs of meadows by the Łeba River. Interestingly, each teacher was required to contribute to the pension of his predecessor from his own income. For example, in 1832, the pension amounted to 13 talers, 26 silver groschen, and 8 pfennigs.