SOLVED. Sci fi book from around 60’s about a teacher who takes a new job in small rural community and discovers that they have psychic powers. [s]

[James]

sci-fi book from 50’s or 60’s about a teacher who takes a new job in a small rural community and discovers that they have extraordinary psychic powers but many years ago they were persecuted because of it, so now they hide and suppress their power, pretty sure there was a previous book in the series

[Bargle]

Sounds like one of "The People" books by Zenna Henderson.
Series page. https://www.goodreads.com/series/1142...

Ingathering: The Complete People Stories of Zenna Henderson

Note to self: correct answer.

[James]

Thanks Bargle, it was POTTAGE by Zenna Henderson

[Bargle]

Yay! You're welcome.