Blue Springs School was established in 1920 on land donated by Henry H. Shepard. Its plans were drawn by the state school architect, the lumber was donated by community citizens and prepared at A.S. Knight’s sawmill, and other financial needs were met by local citizens, the county board of education, and state aid for schoolhouse construction. Old Bethel, Anderson, and Old Blue Springs were consolidated to form the new school, which opened in 1921 for the first year of teaching in the consolidated building. In addition to academics, students were taught high moral standards, honesty, love, and respect for God, country, and each other. The first trustees were Dr. J.D. McLaughlin, chairman, N.B. Parmer, G.C. Reeder, and A.F. Scarborough.