In the community known over time as Morton’s Center, New Hope, and Poplar Springs, now Holly Springs, four school sites were located. The first school at Morton’s Center was taught in 1882 by George W. Burttram, the first school at New Hope was taught by “Globe Trotter” H.C. Bynum, and the first school at Holly Spring was taught by Isaac Washington. William Edward and Ola Idella England donated property for Holly Springs School to the Blount County Board of Education, and the school was built there in 1938. Holly Springs School was the only school in Blount County that received its water supply from a flowing well. Deed records show that on May 6, 1940, the Blount County Board of Education sold the school and property to the State of Alabama for $1.00. Because of consolidation, Holly Springs School closed in 1950. On November 7, 1958, the State of Alabama sold the school building and land back to William Edward England. Later, the school was torn down, and some of its wood was used to build a home for the England family.