Marshall School

Marshall School District #36 & #343

The Marshall community established a school in 1880 in a 2-story building which also served as a store, church, and community hall.

Directors 1904-1905: J.E. Clark, Clerk, Peter Alff, W.R. Parks, and L.N. Balthis.

September 1915 the new brick Marshall School opened on the hill, offering class in grades 1 – 12.

Teachers at the school included Milo Ball, Hazel Combellick, Anatha Oriard, D.O. Oldham, Catherine Meyer, and Gertrude Hoy.

Starting in 1931 Marshall sent its high school students to Cheney while continuing to teach grades 1 – 8.

Marshall district #343 merged into Cheney #360 in 1958. The Marshall school closed at the end of the term June 1960.

1953: The orginal Marshall school, then Post Office was demolished.

1960-June        Marshall School closes.