The original one-room log schoolhouse was located near the Murphy Ranch gate on Ovando-Helmville Road.
Ovando School celebrated its centennial on Aug. 3.
Nearly 60 past students, community members and teachers gathered to reminisce at the schoolhouse and visited the Ovando Museum to see class photos and memorabilia collected over the years.
Last spring students in grades four through eight interviewed some of Ovando's citizens about the Ovando School. The interviewers asked the 10 participants what they liked about the school and what was important about it.
Overwhelmingly interviewees said the school was the community hub. People like to gather for school activities, which brings the town toge...
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