WILSALL
   The history of the Wilsall School District No. 53 begins December 12, 1910. Because the town of Wilsall was growing by leaps and bounds in the early 1900's, children had to keep changing school buildings due to lack of space. The school had been held in many places from the Congregational Church, to the I.O.O.F. Hall above the Egge (Bates) Garage and to the boiler room of what now houses part of the Shields Valley Elementary. The current building that is home to the 4th, 5th and 6th grades used to have three stories. The first class to graduate from Wilsall was in 1919 and had a total of four students.
   The first connection between Clyde Park and Wilsall was during the war in 1948, when a lack of teachers caused the Clyde Park students to attend school in Wilsall. By this time, rural schools of the area had already consolidated with Wilsall, including Horse Creek, Meyersburg and Cottonwood. The newer elementary building and the gymnasium were completed in 1968.

CLYDE PARK
   Clyde Park's first school was a log building about 1.5 miles north of Clyde Park on the former O'Halloran ranch. It was then moved to land near the mouth of the draw, which heads toward the Ed Chapel and Bill Lee buildings. A school was later built on what is now the City Park in Clyde Park. In 1904, there was an actual school building, but as the town became more and more populated, a new school was needed. In 1910, a school house was built on the present site at an estimated cost of $1500. Throughout the years, the school underwent remodeling. During that period, school was held in what is known today as the Gibson/Cassidy House. The school was then a two-story building and the gymnasium was located downtown.
   Clyde Park had its first graduating class in 1918 and the class proudly boasted two members. The old school was torn down in 1972 and the present building was erected that year. This would be the basic construction before the 2001 construction began.

SHIELDS VALLEY
  Years ago, no one would have thought it possible that the Clyde Park Blackbirds and the Wilsall Longhorns would unite. The consolidation may have gotten off to a rocky start, but conditions have improved dramatically since. The student population continues to grow and each community's future seems to be secure. The recent reconfiguration, with the Junior High and High School in Clyde Park and the elementary all in Wilsall,  is providing everyone with another step forward, another new beginning and another promising future.
    The Shields Valley Rebels, sporting the school colors of Columbia blue, silver and black, are forces to be reckoned with.  The students are proud and have a right to be.  Go Rebels!