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Moapa Valley: Overton, Part 2

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1918 Education District No. 1 was formed. All schools in Moapa Valley, Virgin Valley and the surrounding area came under this jurisdiction.

1922 A new addition to the school was added. It consisted of a 250 seat auditorium and a gymnasium on the second floor.

1950 The last classes were held in the old building, which had been condemned. It was immediately torn down. The aerial photo on the left shows the Overton School in 1942.

1951 A new school was built on the old site and housed elementary and secondary students.

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