About Us

Oneida Stake Academy Foundation

The Oneida Stake Academy Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and restoring the historic Oneida Stake Academy in Preston, Idaho. Our mission is to protect this important landmark and ensure that it continues to serve the community for generations to come.

Built in 1895, the Oneida Stake Academy played an important role in the education and development of many early families in southeastern Idaho. Today, the Foundation is working to restore the building and give it new life as a community gathering place that celebrates the history, culture, and heritage of the region.

Through the support of donors, volunteers, and community members, we are working to preserve this historic building and create a space where the past and the future come together.

Our Mission

Our mission is to preserve and restore the historic Oneida Stake Academy and transform it into a cultural, educational, and community gathering place.

The Foundation works to:

Preserve the historic architecture of the Academy
Honor the legacy of those who studied and taught there
Provide a place for community events and cultural programs
Share the history of the Academy with future generations

Board of Directors

The Oneida Stake Academy Foundation is guided by a dedicated group of community members who volunteer their time and experience to support the preservation and restoration of the Academy.

Their leadership helps guide the direction of the project, raise support, and ensure that the building will continue to serve the community well into the future.

Alexis Beckstead

Chairman

Jeff Call

Design & Construction

Necia Seamons

Vice Chairman

John Olsen

Design & Construction, Historical Research

Amy Bosworth

Secretary & Treasurer

Brandon Olsen

Technology & Systems Integration

Advisors & Consultants

Lyle Fuller – Legal Advisor
Trish Checketts – Grant Development Advisor

Wayne Anderson – Construction Consultant

Legacy Members

Legacy Members include individuals who have made significant contributions to the preservation and restoration of the Oneida Stake Academy. This includes former board members, early supporters, and others whose efforts have helped shape the Foundation and its mission.

Doug West
Joseph Linton
Elliott Larsen
Don Hampton
Leo Geddes
Kim Wilson
Nathan Hale
Sydney Hale
Jay McKenzie
Lyle Fuller
Sema Jeffers

DeVerl Baxter

Ed Moser
James Brown
Larry Bradford
Saundra Hubbard
Paul Judd
Dan Oswald
Shawn Oliverson
Cindy Harris
Doug Day
Helen Smith

Brittin Turbow