History

In 1787, William Mason received a land grant including the present day Clearbrook area. Over the years the land was broken up and sold. Some of the early settlers included: William Campbell, Hundley Graham, Abram Gish, William Amos, and Benjamin Boone. 

The Clearbrook area was called "Dry Hollow" by the first settlers. The settlers had found numerous springs while crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains, but they only found two springs in the Clearbrook area, thus the name "Dry Hollow". The name remained until 1925 when the schools of Red Hill, Piney Dale, and Dry Hollow consolidated to form one school. A young girl won the contest with the name "Clearbrook" inspired by a crystal clear brook that to this day flows by the building.

The population increased so rapidly that a larger school building was necessary. The current Clearbrook School was built on a tract of land acquired from the family of William Campbell. Clearbrook School construction began in 1938 at a cost of approximately $100,000 and was financed with a federal grant from the Public Works Administration (PWA) and a loan from the Literary Fund. In 1950 the primary wing was added, followed in 1969 with a library and modern kitchen. The air-conditioned cafeteria was built in 1981. In 1993, the building was centrally air conditioned, with all new updated windows added. The need to increase existing space continued in 1999 with the addition of office space and eight classrooms. The library, kitchen, and foyer entrance areas were remodeled. The remodeling and construction costs were approximately $2 million. 

The community has experienced much change over the years, but one thing remains the same; Clearbrook Elementary School has always been a constant provider of quality education in the area.