2009-2010 Wilder-Waite School

Wilder-Waite School was constructed in 1947 and opened its door to students in the fall of 1948.  In 1953, 1959, and 1964 additions were made to the building.  Wilder-Waite will have a new look this year with the addition of a pitched roof.  Hopefully this new pitched roof will keep the building dry for the next 50+ years.

On May 13 the School Board approved a bid in the amount of $368,000.00 for the new roof at Wilder-Waite School with Hein Construction of Peoria.

August 21,2009

Wilder-Waite Weather Station

donated by Caterpillar

Maestro 2S for wind speed, direction and highest gust. Proteus for barometric pressure. Mini-Max for outdoor temperature. Comfortminder for indoor temperature and relative humidity and the Rainwatch

This is not a birdfeeder, but the sensor equipment for the new Weather Station.

Although a new addition to Wlilder Waite School at Alta won't be completely finished when school starts this fall, students will still be using the new room.  Added to the existing gymnasium (center, raised portion) and classroom area ( front area) is a new section housing four classroom (right rear), kindergarten  (left rear),  a cafeteria and office.  Children will bring sack lunches until the cafeteria is finished.  Contractor on the $225,000 addition is Russel Lankton of Peoria.  Enrollment at the school is about 400.         Peoria Journal Star August 25, 1964

1946  Several one-room schools consolidated to form Wilder-Waite District #303

1947  Classes were held at Dewey School, Orange Prairie School, and the Grange Hall (next to Orange Prairie School).  A bus was purchased to transport students until construction of Wilder-Waite was completed.

1948  Wilder-Waite opened with 6 classrooms, gym, and office. The enrollment at that time was 107.

1952  Two classrooms and a cafeteria were added. Enrollment was 198'

1959  Four classrooms, a remedial reading room, and a teachers' room were constructed. Enrollment was 289.

1964  Four classrooms, kindergarten, a new cafeteria and office were added.  Enrollment was about 400.

1969  Wilder Waite #303 consolidated with Dunlap Grade, Dunlap High, to become part of  Dunlap # 323.

1972  Enrollment at Wilder-Waite was 437.

1974  Temporary Classrooms added to help relieve the overcrowding.

1975   Wilder-Waite was bursting at its seams.  Third grade and fourth grade classes attended classes at St. Jude church, and kindergarten classes were held at St. Clements Church in Dunlap for the 1975 and 1976 school year.  Enrollment was 570.

1977 Pioneer Jr. High opened as a 7-8 district school.

1980 Banner School opened and temporary building no longer used for classrooms.

2005  Building was rewired and air-conditioned.

2007 Temporary Building is given a facelift and again used for classrooms.

2009  New pitched metal roof added to building.

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2009 Roof Construction