Cupar School District 972
Cupar Golden Jubilee.
Dedicated to the Pioneers of Cupar and District.
A brief synopsis of the school chapter from the Cupar 1954-1955 booklet follows.
To the north west the 1954 map shows WILEY 2340, to the north east are MARIGOLD SD 4807 (1923), FOX HILLS SD 140 (1928), to the south are GLEN MURRAY SD 4496 (1940) and DALRYMPLE SD 524 (1902) and finally to the east is DELWOOD SD 4668. HARRINGTON school district 972 became the first school in the community established when the area was still part of the North-West Territories. In 1904, one acre of land was bought on the north east corner of section 12 township 23 range 17. The town of Cupar was situated on the north west corner of section 8 township 23 range 16 west of the second meridian. The construction and style of the school house is described along with some materials for the class room such as maps, school register, hand ball, teacher's desk and chair etc. The booklet lists Miss Christine Cameron as the first teacher. The school building was allocated for church services. In 1907, the school name changed from HARRINGTON to CUPAR SCHOOL DISTRICT. At this time the schoolhouse was moved into the village of Cupar on lot 11, block 6. That summer, a brick two storey school building was needed. By 1920, a new public school ws erected, and the high school was expanded upon.
The students who attended Cupar School in 1918 were listed along with Fred Trafford and J. N. Smith the van drivers. Cupar Consolidated School District had four van routes, which expanded to seven. Cupar absorbed FOX HILLS, MARIGOLD, GLEN MURRAY, DALRYMPLE, and CUPAR.
The authors of the CUPAR historical booklet delved into LITTLE TOUCHWOOD SCHOOL, which had its beginnings in 1910, and a schoolhouse went up the following year. Alice Meehan became the first teacher. LITTLE TOUCHWOOD met with flames in 1951 and was burned to the ground. The community replaced the school.
DALRYMPLE SCHOOL was erected in 1900, and classes began in April of 1901. The first class pupils are listed who started with Miss A. Meehan - the teacher. This log school house was replaced by a brick school in the 1920s.
MARIGOLD SCHOOL went up in 1929, and opened in 1930. The students were conveyed to Cupar in 1953 when MARIGOLD shut its doors. MARIGOLD began under two teachers, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Wood. The schoolhouse was re-locatd to the KELLIHER district as a school there.
FOX HILLS had its beginnings in 1910, with classes starting in 1911. FOX HILLS also closed in 1953. Teachers and Trustees are listed.
GLEN MURRAY SCHOOL began in Mr. G.B. Johnson office in the summer of 1922. The first students of this class are listed. The first teacher was Miss Isabelle Drever. The complete listing of teachers were:
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Miss C. Meehan | Sept 1925-June 1928 |
| Miss Craig | Sept 1928-June 1929 |
| Miss McDonald | Sept 1929 - Dec 1929 |
| Miss Brye | Jan 1930-June 1931 |
| Mr. D. Meehan | Sept 1931 - June 1932 |
| Miss R. McKinnon | Sept 1932 - June 1934 |
| Miss M. Steele | Sept 1934 - June 1936 |
| Mr. J. Findlay | Sept 1936 - June 1941 |
| Miss M. Ferrier | Sept 1941 - June 1942 |
| Miss K. Kolenish | Sept 1942-Dec 1942 |
| School closed 1947 |
The secretaries are also listed. The vote to join CUPAR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT was held in 1951. Most voted nay. The school house was moved into Dysart in 1952, GLEN MURRAY students attended CUPAR SCHOOL. |
