This photo essay records the construction of  PRICKLY PEAR ELEMENTARY on Dartman Field in East Helena, Montana. Construction began May 26, 2017 and the school was finished by July 1, 2018

This first photo shows the sign announcing acquisition of Dartman Field for construction of Prickly Pear Elementary. It shows Dartman Field empty, before any construction machinery was delivered. It was literally a “cow field”. Many days I remember dozens of cattle grazing in this very spot.
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see construction of Prickly Pear Elementary from the first day!