Darden school takes it name from the town. It now occupies a brick building erected in 1928. This is the second building. The first was torn down after the construction of the present. The old building at first had but one room, but later a petition was added. The first teacher was Professor Denver. Some of the early teachers were Professors Cole, Fagg and Spence.

The new building was built according to a state plan. It has four rooms, three cloakrooms, a hall and a stage. The school ground contains 5 acres with 1/2 acre in pines. Darden school has $885 worth of school materials. The present teachers are Ewing Powers and Willene Neely. The average daily attendance last year was 62. For the first two months this year it was 68.

From the works of Louise Oakley - Henderson County Supervisor of Schools (Fair Project 1940)