when was dry creek school district founded
History of Dry Creek. The present Dry Creek School was formed with the union of the Nees Colony, Garfield, and Dry Creek Schools. The original Dry Creek School was founded at Academy in 1866, which is about 10 miles east of Clovis on Highway 168. The Garfield School was formed in 1833 and you will find the entryway to the old brick schoolhouse still standing on the northwest corner of Minnewawa and Shepherd Avenues.