Curtis Creek School

Curtis Creek School Established 1865 The location didn't please many parents because the school was far from where most of the students lived. Fasse, W.C. McKee, R.I. Salmon, Mrs. Mrs.

History of Curtis Creek School (from our school's website):
Curtis Creek School District was formed by order of the County Board of Supervisors on May 16, 1865, with approximately 25 students. The first school house was a small temporary house built for about $130.00, and it was located on a small flat on the east side of Sullivan Creek where the old road to Cherokee Camp crossed, or north o

f the present day Sullivan Creek bridge on Highway 108, about 300 yards up stream. So the school moved two miles east onto land donated by ranch owner Riley Alexander Gilkey. In 1873, a new school house was erected. It was a single room construction, 32 feet long and 22 feet wide. The new building had eight windows with a veranda on all sides, and a small bell added as a final touch to call all the students to class. After the town of Standard formed, the School Board met and later erected a new school in May, 1915 at 19755 Standard Road. Many well known Tuolumne County teachers taught at Curtis Creek School: George Phillip, Ted Ortega, M.W. Brooks, Jannin Fahey, Annie Booth, Catherine Warne, Alice Warne, Mamie Burke, Nelly Doly, Winnie Gallagher and Pearl Murrow Hoskins. Some of the County records have been lost and so this list is not complete. The average monthly income for a teacher in the 1900's was $60.00. In 1921 the Curtis Creek District ran out of funds, and some teachers taught that year without a salary, and didn't ask for backpay or a raise later. Some of the Principals at Curtis Creek before 1955 were: Mrs. Sadie Nichols, H. Nina, and U. Bension. In the mid 1930's, a two room auditorium and an office were added to the school and more changes occurred after 1940. The girls' basement was divided in half and a school lunch program started - the first in Tuolumne County! Charlotte Proctor was the first cook to prepare hot lunches. She made about 70 hot lunches a day. Other employees of the school were: Warden Black, Beth Parke, Fred Reitz, James Harry, Ben Zeigler, Gardner Woodhoms, Felix Gramwell and Clif Suttle. Today, the school is a large school and only one of the original buildings remain and it is used as an office located at the school's entrance.

Please see the attached School Newsletter and Lunch Menus for the month of September. If you have any questions, please ...
09/01/2026

Please see the attached School Newsletter and Lunch Menus for the month of September. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 209-532-1428. Thank you!

08/19/2026
Happy First Day from your CC staff ♥️
08/18/2026

Happy First Day from your CC staff ♥️

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08/15/2026

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Our official Curtis Creek Elementary Spiritwear Store is now open!

Show your Mustang pride with apparel for students, families, teachers, and staff.  Every purchase helps support our school!

🛍️ Shop here: https://spiritwearcorner.com/collections/curtis-creek-elementary

📸 Tag us in your spiritwear photos, we want to see your school spirit!

I made a token to remind myself of the day that I stopped having my phone on campus.As we embark on 2026-2027 school yea...
08/14/2026

I made a token to remind myself of the day that I stopped having my phone on campus.

As we embark on 2026-2027 school year, Curtis Creek is complying with the new cell phone regulations. As I often have my cell phone with me when I’m on campus, I’m making a pledge to follow the same rules as the students. It will be off and in my desk when I am on campus.

I only missed it having it in my pocket about 152 times today!

We can’t wait to see the students on Tuesday!

Wrapping up the morning session of our Mustang Round-Up! We will be back in action at 3:00 pm (until 6 pm). Sixth throu...
08/12/2026

Wrapping up the morning session of our Mustang Round-Up! We will be back in action at 3:00 pm (until 6 pm).

Sixth through eighth grade students are selecting elective choices!

08/05/2026
As Summer winds down, we are working hard to get the campus ready for start of school.Crews started this morning on a co...
07/27/2026

As Summer winds down, we are working hard to get the campus ready for start of school.

Crews started this morning on a complete tear out and rebuild of our 4-6 drop off / pick up area. Project completion date is August 1.

Last week, we installed K-rails on the 4-6 play yard. This project was a suggestion from a prior safety audit. The K-Rails will provide another barrier of protection for students.

06/04/2026

Buses have left on Day 179! Happy Summer, everyone!

It’s the last day of school, so our Middle School students are learning about physical changes in Chemistry… which looks...
06/04/2026

It’s the last day of school, so our Middle School students are learning about physical changes in Chemistry… which looks ALOT like changing sugar, cream, and vanilla into Ice Cream!

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18755 Standard Road
Sonora, CA
95370

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