The first school in the area was built in Estabrook township around 1884. Ellen Mattson was the first teacher. She later ran the Mattson Hotel in New Rockford. In 1894 this school (No. 1) was moved to Nordmore on Section 18 just south of Kvernes church.
In 1899 there was only one school. The county superintendent was Zerlina Eakin. The teacher's salary was $34 per month. They had one dictionary, and no library books.
In 1900 summer school was held in three schools
No. 1 taught by Carrie Roaldson
No. 2 by Nellie Sheehy
No. 3 by Miss Mayo Hennessy.
School officers in 1894 were: clerk and president, William Thormasgaard.
1894: Ole Rusten, director
Olaus Gustad, treasurer
A.T. Halaas, clerk
John Jondal, president.
In 1900 three schools were built by Jeans Ugelstad. No. 2 was built on section 29 just across the road from the Olaf Edwardson farm. School No. 3 on section 26 about 1/2 mile south of James Gussiaas farm later it was moved south to the corner 1/2 mile west of what is now the Jerry Goheen farm. School No. 4 was built on section 11 one mile north of the Herman Miller farm. School was conducted mostly in the summer months those first years. Because the boys had to help with the work, they, seldom got to go to school very long. When school was held in the winter months students would be of all ages. Ted Berglund recalls Louis Forseth, a middle aged man, who went to school when Dave Andes was teacher, to learn to read. He always carried a syrup pail to spit his moose in.
In 1951 Nordmore started having nine month school terms. In 1958 the district decided to build a centralized school and sell the four one room schools. It was decided the site should be on the Bordulac road, a well‑graded road with easy access for most patrons. A.K. Gussiaas donated land on section 17 for this purpose. The four schools were sold: School No. 1 to Edwin Gussiaas is used as storage and bunk house; School No. 2 to Mervin Gussiaas and is used as a garage; School No. 3 to James Gussiaas used as housing for hired help; School No. 4 to Alan Willyard and is used as a garage.
In 1962 part of the district reorganized with the Carrington school district. Some northern sections organized with New Rockford school district and some of the eastern sections went to Grace City.
The school was used as a township hall and community gathering place until 1981 when it was remodeled into a modern home for Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Swanson.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 368