Fourth Creek

The Fourth Creek School District was established in 1955, when the Spirit River School Division supplied materials and a carpenter for building a one-room school, with an attached living quarters attached and small stable.

The school was built on NE 22-81-08 W6, and was opened in November, with 11 students. Vivian Haugland was the first supervisor, and Mrs. Evelyn Lambert followed her from 1956-58. The first teacher was Mrs. Phyllis Hessler in 1958, followed by Martin Fritz and Pauline Halikowski. In 1961, the original Silver Valley School, along with its students, was relocated to Fourth Creek.

This meant two classrooms and two teachers, with students bussed in. In 1962, Mel and Jean Larsen operated the school, and in 1963, Phyllis Hessler returned to be principal and Monica Torgerson taught grades 1-5. In 1964 another classroom was added and Mrs. Lehman was principal, supported by Miss Halikowski and Mrs Torgerson as teachers.

The school closed at the end of 1965. At this time the buildings were moved to Savanna, before being sold to Henry Hessler. The stable was donated to the Horseshoe of the Peace Historical Society to be used as a museum.