Our School History
The
church and school were organized by immigrant German settlers in
1847-1848. For many years (1848-1869) the log church building served as
worship center and school house for the community. The pastor served as
the teacher until 1869 when a school building was constructed.
When a new church was built in 1879, the congregation used the old log church structure as its Christian day school. The first teacher, Mr. Conrad Graebner, was called to Immanuel Lutheran School. The site was later to be designated "Central School" because of its proximity to the church building. Two other sites served the educational needs of the member's children. The "Buena Vista" school was built in 1913 and served the membership around an near its location near Portsmouth and Holland Road (M-46). The first teacher for this school was Miss Meta Blank.
The other site was the "North School" located near Wadsworth and Dehmel Roads. Constructed 1926, the school's first teacher was Richard Korf.
The three sites provided an educational ministry until 1964 when they were consolidated into one location. A fellowship hall, four classrooms, and kitchen were dedicated to the ministry of education and fellowship and served the congregation for eleven years. In 1975 the congregation added a classroom and library. Further changes were made twenty-two years later in 1997. A renovated and enlarged fellowship hall, cafeteria, dressing rooms, classroom, and centralized church and school offices celebrated the 150th anniversary of mission and ministry to the Lord at Frankentrost.
Congregation members continue their high regard for a literate body of believers who can express their faith freely and practice their worship in their homes and in their child's classrooms. Support and sacrifice have given children the opportunity to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, socially, and physically. Our God has been good and is our sure consolation.
