Wolf Creek School

Several decades ago, rural areas had many small schools throughout the counties that served the immediate communities in which they were located. Students were not transported by bus, but either walked to school or were taken by parents if it was too far for students to walk. This is a big change to the quite large schools we have nowadays, with children brought by bus from all over the area.

Close to the last barn I shared which is in the Wolf Creek community, there was once a school that served all the children that lived nearby. Wolf Creek School has been closed for many decades now, and the property fenced-in to protect it from vandals and idle passers-by. I wonder if one day they might open it for visitors.


The bell tower in the front of the building probably housed/houses a bell that was rung when it was time to start the school day. The children would file into the classrooms under the watchful eye of the teachers. Lunches were brought in lunch pails or lunch boxes, not provided by a cafeteria as is done in modern schools. There was plenty of land around the school for children to run and play during recess, or enjoy their lunches on warm days, but no large playgrounds with swingsets and slides like today's children have to enjoy.

I am glad that old buildings are protected today for historical purposes, even if they are not open to the public. I do wish they would erect a plaque at the fence, at least, to give us more history... when was it built? by whom? how long was it in service? how many children attended this school? So many questions!