Copeland began digging the basement in advance of the bond issuance, then continued pouring the foundation, and beginning construction of the brick structure. He utilized bricks from the Francis and Simpson Day brickyard, located on the banks of the nearby Little Colorado River. While Copeland anticipated that construction would be completed by November, the school was not officially dedicated until December 6, 1930. The following year (1931-32), the school had a principal and seven teachers. By 1940, the community felt the school needed a kitchen and cafeteria, which were added to the south side of that structure that year.
