Saint John's Parochial School

A country school located north of Liebenthal, Saskatchewan.

Looking to the east...the small elevator across the road is the Wenzel Seed Cleaning Facility.

The school is in reasonably good condition both inside and out.

Love the cast iron and wood desks.

A plaque mounted beside the front door reads:

"St. John's School was built in 1924.  The student count at that time was 38.  St. John's was the only parochial school in the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church in Saskatchewan.  In 1942 St. John's became a separate school.  Due to declining enrollment, the school closed in 1965.  It was the last of one-room schools in the district.

"St. John's Church and School was the activity centre for the district members and families.  They formed the Happyland Concert Band, a baseball team and an active youth group."

Information courtesy of the Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society Incorporated.

Photographed on November 5, 2021.