School History

McBain Schools

1880 - 1928

In 1880, the first school in the area was a one room school in what was known as the village of Owens. In 1888 a two story school was built in the present location on the north end of Roland Street. Due to a large enrollment, an addition was added in 1895. In 1902 a separate primary school was built. In 1927 talk of reorganization with area schools was discussed. More land was purchased in 1927 for playground and athletic purposes. Over-crowding and the use of other buildings for school rooms was inconvenient and serious building needs were discussed.

McBain Schools History Cont.

1929-1949

Then fire destroyed the old building on January 5, 1929. The neighborhood churches and the Odd Fellows Hall were used for classrooms. By fall of 1929, the new school was completed. There were 7 classrooms, a gym, and a study hall. District reorganization was investigated in 1944, and in 1945 the reorganization of the surrounding school districts took place. The name of the school was changed to The McBain Rural Agricultural School on July 2, 1945. The Shop and Ag Building was built in 1946. At this time the Cavanagh and Galt schools were moved into position behind the existing school and used for classrooms.

McBain Schools

1950 - Current

In 1950, a building program resulted in eight new classrooms, and the elementary grades were moved into that portion. The enrollment continued to in- crease and the need for high school facilities was especially urgent. In 1957 a new gym auditorium and four high school rooms and two elementary class- rooms were built. In 1995 a new library was built, followed by a new high school gymnasium in 1998. With a continued increase in enrollment, an addition was added to the middle school in 2001 and to the elementary in 2002. In 2012, there were energy upgrades added to the existing building. The newest addition is the auditorium, which was added in the fall of 2015.