The Roland School has been an important part of the Roland community since the town's conception in the 1890's. Before 1921, there was only an elementary school located here. The first High School was begun in 1921 with J. H. Dodson as Superintendent.
It was through the efforts of Mr. Dodson and the school board (Mr. Klingsmith, Mr. Bill Lewellyn, and Mr. Wallace Clark) that land for the new school was obtained from S. S. Dorcas. A new brick building with eight classrooms, an office, a library, and an auditorium was designed by Mr. Klingsmith and built by the O'Neal and Drake Construction Company.
As the local population grew, so did the school. Home Economics and Shop were added to the curriculum. The faculty expanded from 7 to 20 by the mid 1940's. Elementary was housed in an adjoining wooden building and in converted army barracks. (These were purchased from Camp Gruber.) Land was purchased and a new football stadium built and football added back into the athletic program ca 1965-66.
Plans were under way to replace the wooden Elementary Buildings when the High School burned in December of 1967. The loss was much greater than in 1938, but again the school rebuilt.
fAter arrangements were made for the continuation of the school year, Mr. James Humphrey, the superintendent retired. Claude Eubanks, then high school principal, was appointed as his successor in January of 1968. He served until 1971 at which time he resigned and Carl Matlock was moved from High School Principal to Superintendent
The student body, faculty, and facilities continued to grow all during the 1970's and 1980's. The present forty-five acre campus includes fourteen buildings and a sports complex. We have a student body of approximately 1250 students.
