Centerville School
The first record of a school
in the present District #12 was held in the F.X. LaValle home in Centerville in 1854.
For the nex ten years, school was conducted in a building on church property.
The school was built north of the church on the shore of Centerville Lake and used
from 1865-1882.
In 1882, a meeting was called to decide on a site for a new school. At this time, the school board authorized to spend $300 for a new building and $200 for a site located in front of our present Centerville School. In 1909, a new site was purchased at a cost of $325 to build a two story, four room building to be constructed at a cost of $2,500. This building was added to and used until the fire in January, 1959.
The current Centerville School was constructed in three stages.
The main part of the building was built after the fire. A second wing was
added on the north side of the building in 1966. The final addition was built in
1970 and is the present Media Center.
Miss Bebe's 3rd and 4th grade class (circa. 1933) - Some of these students have already been identified.
If you know who any of these students are, feel free to contact Centerville School at 763-753-5838 or e-mail us at Centerville History Project.