MIssion:

The mission statement of Deep River School is excellence in all we do.We, the teachers, administrators, parents, and community, believe that every child is a unique and special individual and has a right to a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment, that high academic standards must be set, and that every child can and will succeed.

History:

In 1924, a new school was opened in the Deep River Community. The first students came from several one and two room schools in the surrounding area. The land on which the school was built was bought from Mrs. Mag Bridges, whose great-great-grandchildren attend Deep River School today. Mr. Roy Ledden was the first principal. The school included only grades one through seven until Mr. W. C. Harward became principal in 1929, at which time the eighth and ninth grades were added. In 1930 the tenth grade was added and in 1931, the eleventh year completed what was the first full high school curriculum in those days.

The school grew slowly in the depression years. The original seven rooms were adequate until the late 1930's when four more rooms were added. After that, growth was steady. In 1949 the home economics room, a cafeteria, and a first grade room were built. A new auditorium and gymnasium were constructed in 1957 and the old auditorium was converted into a library. During the early sixties, seven elementary classrooms and a teachers' lounge were added. In the late sixties, five mobile units had to be purchased to meet a growth spurt. In 1967 two more rooms were added, four years later two metal buildings were needed, and in the summer of 1973 a metal building was constructed to accommodate two kindergarten classes.