Stapleton High School was built in 1916 for $5,000.00 on eight acres of land that was donated by James Stapleton. The school was financed by Public Subscription.
Corner stone read as follows:
Board of Education members:
David Denton, Chairman
C. H. Schwall, Secretary-Treasurer
A. S. Stapleton
W. S. Boyd
J. E. Hannah
F. C. Wilson
Building Committee:
David Denton, Chairman
J. C. Kilgore, Secretary-Treasurer
James Stapleton
J. E. Hannah
Gordon G. Singleton, Superintendent
Building sold for $5,000.00 and town down in 1977.
From the years 1970 -1976 it serviced as a private school.
