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The Ystradyfodwg School Board, covering the rapidly growing
Rhondda Valley Rhondda , or the Rhondda Valley ( ), is a former coal mining, coalmining area in South Wales, historically in the county of Glamorgan. It takes its name from the River Rhondda, and embraces two valleys – the larger Rhondda Fawr valley (, 'la ...
s was formed in 1878 and consisted of thirteen members elected for a period of three years. It was abolished, along with other
School Board A board of education, school committee or school board is the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or an equivalent institution. The elected council determines the educational policy in a small regional area, ...
s in 1902 and its responsibilities transferred to
Glamorgan County Council Glamorgan County Council was established in 1889 together with the administrative county of Glamorganshire under the Local Government Act 1888. The first elections to the council were held in January 1889. The council was abolished under the Loca ...
. In the main, the members were local industrialists, tradesmen, nonconformist ministers and, in later years, a smattering of working men. A number of prominent figures in the public life of the Rhondda served their apprenticeship on the Board.


The 1878 School Board Election

The initial Board included William Abraham (Mabon), the future MP for the Rhondda.


The 1881 School Board Election

The second election took place in 1881. "On the whole, commented a local newspaper, "we think this may be taken to be a fair representative Board."


The 1884 School Board Election

The third election took place in 1884.


The 1887 School Board Election

Following the success of William Abraham (Mabon) at the 1885 General Election the School Board election was contested by Labour candidates.


The 1890 School Board Election

The fifth election was held in October 1890.


The 1893 School Board Election

The sixth election was held in October 1893.


References

{{reflist History of education in Wales School boards in the United Kingdom