by Gordon Pedersen
Campbell School District No. 13 was organized July 14, 1898 by order of County Superintendent L. C. Campbell. The district was named in honor of an early homesteader, Archibald Campbell.
The first officers were:
Ole C. Austad, president
Jens Pedersen, clerk
Knud Christiansen, treasurer
directors: Mads P. Christiansen and Alech Helling.
Campbell No. 1 was built in 1898 and was opened on July 1 with Flora Meyers as the first teacher. School term lasted for about seven months in the summer and fall months.
There were 18 students. The, teacher was paid $30 per month. When the school was no longer needed it was moved to the Edward Johnson residence and used for a garage for awhile.
Campbell No. 2 was built about 1901 on the Southwest 1/4 of section 11. Flora Meyers was the first teacher with 15 students. When it closed it was remodeled by Charley Hutchinson into a milk house and part granary.
Campbell No. 3 was built in 1907 on Section 8. It was later moved to section 5. After reorganization the school was bought by Joe Vlack and Russell Nelson and moved to the farm. The first teacher was Dora Hamm, who was paid $50 per month. She had 14 students.
Campbell No. 4 was built on section 29 in 1909 and was the last school to be used. It was larger than the other three with a furnace and basement. It is still standing on the original site. The first teacher was Inyce Arndt with 21 students.
The Campbell School District No. 13 was reorganized in June 30, 1958. It joined the Glenfield School District.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 375