The article discusses the development of social capital in a rural school district in West Virginia through community center activities. Social capital refers to the goodwill, fellowship, and social interactions among community members, with the school as the central hub. The district supervisor and teachers initiated various initiatives to build this social capital, including community surveys, meetings, agricultural fairs, and evening classes. These activities helped to bring the community together, fostered a sense of belonging, and led to improvements in education, recreation, and economic conditions. The community center meetings were instrumental in this process, serving as a platform for discussion, education, and social interaction. The district's efforts resulted in increased school attendance, the establishment of a high school, the creation of school libraries, and the improvement of roads through the voting of bonds. The success of these initiatives was due to the community's active participation and the teachers' ability to lead the people to discover their own solutions. The article concludes that the key to community improvement lies in the accumulation of social capital, which enables the community to take action for its own benefit.The article discusses the development of social capital in a rural school district in West Virginia through community center activities. Social capital refers to the goodwill, fellowship, and social interactions among community members, with the school as the central hub. The district supervisor and teachers initiated various initiatives to build this social capital, including community surveys, meetings, agricultural fairs, and evening classes. These activities helped to bring the community together, fostered a sense of belonging, and led to improvements in education, recreation, and economic conditions. The community center meetings were instrumental in this process, serving as a platform for discussion, education, and social interaction. The district's efforts resulted in increased school attendance, the establishment of a high school, the creation of school libraries, and the improvement of roads through the voting of bonds. The success of these initiatives was due to the community's active participation and the teachers' ability to lead the people to discover their own solutions. The article concludes that the key to community improvement lies in the accumulation of social capital, which enables the community to take action for its own benefit.