Maple
Creek School was first established as a district
on February 15, 1878, with an enrollment of 7 boys
and 5 girls, grades Kindergarten through eighth.
There was inadequate furniture, 23 books in the library,
a ventilation system that involved cracks in the
exterior walls, and no outhouse facilities. Although
it lapsed into the Mad River District in November,
1919, it was re-established as an independent district
located near the present site, until 1954, when the
student population outgrew its’ housing.
In
1954, Weyerhauser Timber and Roddiscraft Mill donated
the present school site to the District. The current
schoolhouse was designed and hand-built by the parents
and community, to serve a student population of 55
kids. In the early sixties, the mill was closed and
the student population fell to an average of 12 -
18 students. It has remained at this level since
that time, through several generations of families.
This year the school is celebrating its’ fiftieth
year at the present site. Our current population of
eight boys and six girls closely parallels that of
the original small school founded over a century ago.
But nowadays, we have plenty of comfortable furniture,
a sizeable library, modern heating and plumbing, and,
as always, enthusiastic students and dedicated, supporting
families who are committed to ensuring that the school
will continue to provide excellent eduation to all
who are able to attend.