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Aberdour-Hallboro S.D. #710: May, 1892 - June, 1963

The school district was formed in May of 1892 and the first school was situated on SE 34-13-15. This school burned down on July 15, 1913 and a new school was built on SE 35-13-15. The school was closed in June of 1963, with its remaining students being transferred to Brookdale and Neepawa.

Belton S.D. #370: February 5, 1885 - June 1919

The Belton school district was formed in early 1885 and the school erected that summer, located on SW 16-13-16. In 1919 the district was consolidated with Brookdale School District #1299.

Dumfries S.D. #192: 1884 - 1966

The first school was built in 1884 on SW 7-14-14. In 1898 the building was condemned and after lengthy debate, a new school was built on the same location. In 1903 a new school was built on SE 14-14-15 and functioned until 1966 when its students and land were transferred to Neepawa School district #126, which itself was transferred to the Beautiful Plains School Division #31 in January of 1967.

Freeland S.D. #711: 1892 - 1919

Built in 1892, the Freeland School underwent extensive renovation in 1898. It was located on the northwest corner of SW 18-13-15. In June, 1919, the district was dissolved and consolidated with the Brookdale School District #1299.

Glendale S.D #207: 1883 - 1967

The first school was built in 1883 on NW 21-14-16, and a new school built in 1928, which quickly became the centre of community activities. The district was dissolved on April 13, 1967 to become a part of Beautiful Plains S.D. #31.

Gordon S.D. #213: 1883 - 1966

In 1883 a small, white schoolhouse was built on SE 5-14-16, which burned down in 1913. A new school was erected on the same site. The division was split and the south part consolidated with the Brookdale in 1958 and in 1966, the district was dissolved.

Inkerman S.D. #875: 1896 - 1967

Inkerman School was built in 1896 on NW 26-14-14. The school lasted until a new one was erected in 1952. Even after the new school was built, the old school was still useful serving as a church, storage shed, and training centre. The school was closed in 1967 and the students transferred to Neepawa schools. The building was used for the next three years as a school for the Trainable Mentally Handicapped Children.

Irvine S.D. #1146: 1902 - 1956

The school division was formed on August 17, 1901, but the first school wasn't built until 1902. It was located on SE 22-13-15 and moved a quarter mile east in 1924. The final closure was in June of 1956.

Oakdale S.D. #709: 1893 - 1941

The school was built in 1893 on SW 15-14-14, and in 1917 was moved 50 yards east onto a cement foundation. In 1918 the school burned down during Christmas week. A temporary schoolroom was used from 1919 - 1921, when a new school was built. The school was closed in 1941 and the students transferred to Inkerman. The district was completely dissolved in 1966 when they joi8ned the Neepawa Consolidated S.D.

Oberon S.D. #259: 1883 - 1951

The district was formed early in 1883 and the school built that same year on the southeast corner of SE 17-13-15. In about 1893 the school was moved 2 miles east to the northeast corner of NE 10-13-15. It was closed permanently in June of 1951 due to low attendance and the district was dissolved in 1963.

Osprey S.D. #261: 1884 - 1957

Osprey School was built in 1884 on NW 5-14-15. In the winter of 1892, the school was moved one and one-half miles west onto NW 6-14-15. In 1909 the school was enlarged due to high attendance. A new school was built in 1937, and it was forced to close in 1957 due to low enrollment.

Stoney Creek S.D. #133: 1881 - 1950

The first Stoney Creek schoolhouse was built of very rough logs and was opened on December 8, 1881. It was located on the northwest corner of NW 30-14-15. It was the second school to open in the Neepawa area. In 1896 a new school was built which lasted until 1950 when it was closed and pupils were transported to the West Park and Viscount schools in Neepawa. The building was used as a community centre till 1956, then moved to Riverbend Park where it remains.

Union S.D. #300: 1883 - 1967

In 1883 the Union School was built on the northeast corner of 30-14-14. In 1950 a new school was built. In 1967 the school was closed and students were bussed into Neepawa.


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