The efforts of the women of the Knox Presbyterian Church in Portage la Prairie were largely responsible for the opening of the Portage la Prairie School, first as a day school in 1886. They were concerned about the destitute circumstances of the nearby Sioux band. They began operating the boarding school the following year. A new school was opened in 1925. From the mid-1950s onwards, the school primarily served as a residence for students who were attending local schools. The school closed in 1975 and the school lands were turned over to the Long Plains First Nation.
Remembering the Following Students:
| Name | Date of Death (Year/Month/Day) |
|---|---|
| Bernadette Hart | 1974-01-08 |
| Edith Chaske | 1912-01-31 |
| Eric Meham | 1974-01-01 |
| James Hobson | 1941-01-01 |
| Rupert Tanner | 1940-08-15 |