School
Nine years after the end of the Second World War, the construction of the new Catholic primary school on the Rurwiese site began in June 1954. The foundation was on 24 October 1954.
Construction was delayed due to the persistent severe frost. The new school was finally inaugurated and moved in 16 July 1955.
In 1960, there were 99 children in three class groups: Upper class 31 children, Middle class 39 children, Lower class 29 children.
A third teaching post was created, but this could not be completed due to a shortage of teachers.
An extension was built between October 1961 and September 1963. This provided space for a third classroom and other rooms, such as a staff room and a teaching materials room.
From the mid-1960s, the number of pupils fell noticeably. In 1967, only one girl and three boys started school in Schophoven – the number of pupils fell to 50. The schools of Pier and Schophoven were consolidated. The 1st and 2nd school years were taught together in Schophoven, the 3rd – 8th school years in Pier.
As part of the nationwide school reform with the formation of primary and secondary schools, the Catholic primary school in Schophoven was closed at the end of the 1967 school year, on 28 June 1968. It had existed for 126 years.
village community centre
The now empty school building was used as a youth centre in the 1970s and into the 1980s.
For a time, a plastic bag manufacturing company was also located on the ground floor.
Since the conversion of the large ballroom in the early 1990s, the former school has served as a village community centre and is the home of the local clubs.
The former school extension is also used by the Schophoven fire brigade. The building was remodelled and renovated in 2009. The Florian parlour, changing rooms, workshop and vehicle hall are now located right next to each other.