In August, 1944, the members voted to build an elementary school. The nine lots west of the church were purchased from George Lohmar for a playground and the new school building. But while the new school was being erected the members voted to have school in the smaller room of the church. So on the first day of school 1944 with seven pupils enrolled and Miss Gertrude Seward as their teacher, the Marceline Seventh-Day Adventist Church School began.