During the 1840s, Young School operated in a small building that served both as a one-room schoolhouse and a church. The school later moved to a new location at the corner of Red Stripe and Selmaville Roads. This building featured a well in the front yard that provided water for both the school and the surrounding community—a well that, remarkably, never ran dry.
In the late 1930s, an influx of students during the “oil boom” prompted the expansion of Young School into two separate buildings. Among the teachers, Mildred Gilliham, who taught in the second Young School building, was the only educator to continue teaching in what would become the present-day Selmaville District. In the early 1940s, a new Young School building was constructed on the site where Selmaville School now stands.
Shanafelt School was also a one-room schoolhouse, located at the corner of Selmaville Road and Route 50—the site later known as Selmaville North School. Over time, both schools began to consolidate with other small, rural schools in the area.
In 1967, a decision was made to officially consolidate Young School and Shanafelt School, forming Selmaville School. At that time, students in kindergarten through fourth grade attended classes in the former Shanafelt building, while fifth through eighth graders studied in the former Young School building, located on the current Selmaville campus.
This arrangement continued until significant remodeling and new construction were completed at the South School. In November 2004, students from the North campus transitioned to the newly completed building, uniting all grade levels under one roof. Every class received a new classroom, and the staff celebrated the opportunity to work together in a single, modern facility.
Today, Mrs. Brittany Boldt serves as Superintendent, and Mrs. Kristi Consolino is the Building Principal. Selmaville School continues to be recognized as one of the finest educational institutions in the area—a proud reflection of its rich history and community spirit.