Harrisonville Schools will celebrate the 50th anniversary
of McEowen Elementary School’s dedication on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 1-3 p.m.
Former McEowen teachers, staff and students are invited to a reception in the
school’s library and tours of the building, 1901 S. Halsey. At 2 p.m., a
commemorative photo will be taken of those in attendance.
Additional celebrations will include the planting of a
tree to mark the anniversary and the burial of a time capsule for the next 50
years.
McEowen Elementary School held a Dedication and Open
House on September 9, 1973. The master of ceremonies was Donald Gardner,
principal, with remarks by Walter Bruens, superintendent. Robert Atkinson was
president of the Board of Education.
The school cost $521,070.33 to build and furnish and was
25,408 square feet with a student capacity of 315.
The first addition to McEowen came in 1999 with a
library. Then, in 2002, classrooms were added to the building to bring the
capacity to 500 students. With the passage of a bond issue in 2008, the school
added a cafeteria, teacher workroom and special education areas. The most
recent bond issue - in 2020 - led to a new playground and fencing, office and
hallway renovations, and HVAC replacement.
The school’s official name is D.W. McEowen Elementary
School. It was named for long-time superintendent D.W. McEowen who served from
1938-1969 as superintendent and for 11 years prior as high school principal.
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