Women's Institute stood behind Mildred MacDonald, and support was also evident in the community. Thus, the Millvale School was updated and enlarged somewhat to provide more space for the students.

Not many years after the school had its face—lift, tragedy struck the school community of Millvale. The old school burned to the ground in March, 1940. Classes resumed in Learning and May Murphy's home until the school year was completed in June, 1940.

This inconvenience continued for only a short duration as construc- tion of a new school was underway. It was ready to open its new doors in the autumn of 1940. Over the years, many students were educated at Millvale School until consolidation became a factor in 1964. The last stu- dents who attended school in Millvale were those who completed the 1964 - 1965 school year. In the fall of 1965, the students of Millvale School were bussed to the newly built St. Ann's Elementary School.

A few years later, Father Clifford Murphy of Millvale, purchased the vacant Millvale School. With renovations, Father Murphy changed the school into his summer residence. He has also freely given his home as a house of prayer to the parishioners of St. Ann's and all others who wish to attend.

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