Campbell Hill was originally part of Bryn Mawr School District No. 97. Historical records show that there was a one-room elementary school on the old Campbell Hill site in the year 1910. However, records fail to provide detailed information about the old school. In 1914, a two-room school was constructed on the same site. This building had two classrooms with play space in the basement.

During the early 1950's, it was necessary to convert the basement play rooms into classrooms so that four teachers could serve the increasing number of students. This old wood frame school closed in the spring of 1956 and a new Campbell Hill School opened that fall at a total cost of $504,843. A $222,593 addition in 1970 brought the size of the facility up to 39,357 square feet. In 1991, a covered play area of 3,800 square feet was built for $196,961.

Campbell Hill's staff worked to focus on a positive learning environment for culturally diverse students. Partnerships with businesses and community agencies provided educational support, social services, and mentoring experiences within the school community. In the 1990s, students learned how to be self-managers in the 'I Can Manage Myself' program. Campbell Hill also developed a 'Traveling Troupe' of students who acted in drama presentations. In 1997, the school continued to foster active and effective partnerships with parents.

Campbell Hill kindergarten students began attending classes at Thomson Early Childhood Center in 1989. Thomson served all kindergarten students on the West Hill. In 1997, sixth grade students were moved to the reopened Dimmitt Middle School.

In April 1998, a bond issue submitted to voters was passed which included money to build a new school on the Campbell Hill site to replace the aging facility. The new school construction began in the summer 2001. During construction, the students attended Honey Dew School. In the fall of 2002, the newly constructed Campbell Hill facility opened much to the delight of staff, students and the community. This newly built, state of the art building was dedicated in May of 2003. Campbell Hill currently serves approximately 400 students in grades Kindergarten through Five.

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