In 1907 the city population had exceeded 4,000 and another school builidng was being considered. In February of 1907 the school board called a special meeting and took formal action on a bond election for another new school building to be located in the south part of Caney. The bond resolution was for $35,000.00 and and eight classroom school to be designed after the Washington School.
In March 1907 the school bonds carried. However, the community had only limited interest. There were only 147 votes cast with 114 for and 33 against. On May 15, 1907, the school board selected the L.B. Riney & L.H. Petty Company as general contractor with a low bid of $25,643.40. The building was completed for occupancy in 1908 and served the community well until 1952 when it was closed. Mrs. Inez Youngblood was the last principal.
The Board of Education determined the building should be disposed of and advertised it for bid. On October 26, 1953, Phillip Brooks of Caney provided a low bid of $2,222.22 and was awarded the building with the requirement that he remove all brick, lumber and refuse within an 18-month period. The building was removed as contracted.
|