Throughout the past ninety years the clergy, religious, lay teachers, parents, and
parishioners have maintained that same spirit of providing the children of Sacred
Heart School with an excellent education based on our Catholic faith.

It is then fitting that on our 90th anniversary we dedicate this annual to
Fr. Burlbach and the early parishioners who had the vision of Sacred
Heart School and all who have since continued this vision.

Immediately following the dedication of the new church in April 1913, the pastor,
Fr. Burelbach decided that the children needed a Catholic school. The construction
of the school was soon underway and the Sisters of St. Joseph contracted to begin
teaching the 1916-1917 school year. In the meantime, the children began classes,
grades one through eight, in the old church building with Miss Jennie Curtain as
the school's first teacher. The new school building was completed and occupied by
Miss Curtain and the children in January 1916.