McKinley was a country school. When the Wolf Creek highway was developed into the Sunset Highway, the commute to Portland became a much easier, quicker trip. Working in the city, but being able to live in the country was the American dream. An arial view shows McKinley school, fields, forest and 185th. Lots of room to grow—and so it did!
1965 Thirteen Classrooms Added
In 1965— 13 classrooms, restrooms, gym, dressing rooms, stage, and storage rooms were added. However it was not until 1967 that the last six rooms from the 1965 addition were finished.
1969 Greenhouse Built for Environmental Studies
1971 Library Constructed Between the Wings
1972 Four Generations Who Have Attended McKinley Were Honored