{"id":21,"date":"2025-10-25T14:15:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-10-08T13:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:30:55","slug":"vision-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/index.php\/vision-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"History and vision for the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>History <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1906<\/strong> \u2014 Arnegard founded, named for early settler Evan Arnegard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1913<\/strong> \u2014 The town is officially incorporated when the Great Northern Railroad extends its line west from Watford City. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1914 \u2013 1915<\/strong> \u2014 Construction and opening of Arnegard School, a one-storey, four-room schoolhouse teaching grades 1\u201312. Here is the earliest photo of the building we found, dating 1914 : <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145801-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145801-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145801-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145801-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145801-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145801-1-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145801-1-451x300.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1936<\/strong> \u2014 A second storey and rear annex are added, with more classrooms, a library, gym, and principal\u2019s office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_151113-1024x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_151113-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_151113-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_151113-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_151113-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_151113-2048x1229.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_151113-500x300.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" data-id=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_150631-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_150631-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_150631-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_150631-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_150631-1536x895.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_150631-2048x1194.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_150631-500x291.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1954<\/strong> \u2014 The annex is replaced with a larger gym. The school\u2019s teams \u2014 the <em>Arnegard Spuds<\/em> \u2014 earn fame statewide, winning the <strong>1961 State Class C Boys\u2019 Basketball Championship<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1963<\/strong> \u2014 The high school closes due to declining enrollment; elementary classes continue until 1976.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1980s<\/strong> \u2014 The building closes as the second floor becomes unsafe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong> \u2014 Local man <strong>Milton Hanson<\/strong> buys and renovates it, reopening as the <strong>Old School Bed &amp; Breakfast<\/strong> \u2014 later featured on HGTV\u2019s \u201cIf Walls Could Talk\u201d and Prairie Public TV\u2019s \u201cOld to New: Remodel, Restore, Revitalize.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" data-id=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145630-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145630-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145630-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145630-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145630-1536x1105.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145630-2048x1473.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RECTIFY_IMG_20251030_145630-417x300.jpg 417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The school bell collapses and damage will not be repaired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_8785-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_8785-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_8785-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_8785-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_8785-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_8785-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC_8785-1-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>201<strong>5<\/strong> \u2014 Renovations <\/strong>began but had to be interrupted in 2017 against our will.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are different uses that can be for the school <em><strong> :<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offices <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appartments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commercials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>City Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multipurpose community room &amp; event hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational \/ workshop classrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting &amp; gathering areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sport gymnasium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History Here are different uses that can be for the school :<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148,"href":"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21\/revisions\/148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arnegard-school.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}