HomeMy WebLinkAboutA&MCollegeSchoolDistrict AppAPPLICATION FORM FOR OFFICIAL TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKER
Texas
P.O. Box 12276
A&M COLL
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1812 WELSH
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
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COLLEGE STATION,
TX 7784
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A&M College Consolidated Rural School
In 1909, the State of Texas an independent school district encompassing the Texas
A&M The school district consisted of 3,500acres of land that was owned by the
state. This land was non-taxable and thus could not supporta school. The non-taxable status
and the lack of school age on the campus the creation ora school at that time.
There were several incentives to establish a public school on the Texas A&M College campus.
First, the Act of 1917 appropriated funds for teaching in public schools
and also p to help
as a teacher training college but the student teachers needed sufficient to obtain their
training.2 Secondly, the college professors and staff wanted a school on campus so their children
would not have to attend Bryan schools.
Even with these , such as too few children and not funding existed.
To alleviate these problems, P Martin Hayes, Head of the D nt of Vocational
Teaching. out a "gentlemen's "with three of the Common School
Districts (CSD).3 The agreement allowed the children to be bused onto the college campus thus
eliminating the need for the rural schools. It also provided for merging all four districts' finances
William Bizzell, President of Texas A&M and Professor Hayes the State
Board of for funding to starta onthe campus. In 1920, the funding
from the Rural Aid Law Was wanted contingent upon the approval of a fifty-cent tax by the
residents of the four districts involved. The tax for A&M College 1 District was approved on
May 24, 1920.5
This rnoney had been allocated to build a new for the P 6 The of several
high and the print p the Department of al Teaching and the
tables and chairs were constructed by the Mechanical Engineering Shops.7 The college also paid for
CSD #13
Texas A&M campus.
Union
to the
not in time for the
beginning of the school year. The classes met in Guion Hail until the new which later
became the Band Hall, was erected. In the first year, 304 children were in first through
eleventh grade.
The A&M College Consolidated Rural School was touted as one of the finest of its time. It was
located on a college campus and would have the use of the campus' facilities such as the zoo and the
Textile Engineering Plant and Laundry.9 The school utilized advanced ideas and was a model for
other rural schools. The were hired for each grade. Also each grade had no
more than thirty-five pupils. The curriculum of the high school met the needS of both college
entrance s and 1 life work.I° The girls course studies in home
economics and the boys were taught a~culture and shop skills,n Many "take home" projects were
assigned and had appl _ In addition, all a basic core education.
During the first few years of existence the school districts were not consolidated. The
people of the outlying areas were reluctant to completely lose their school districts. To assist in the
success of A&M Rural the A&M d School Board
Consolidated tS .
Durin8
Texas A&M were they
provided, it was decided to
1939, a year
. When
not be
Texas A&M campus. In February
The residents bought and
donated a parcel of land known as the Holick property. The site, approximately fifteen acres, had
in 1940.13 Thus the foundations for the present-day College Station Independent School
D~trict were laid.
Prepared by: Luc~j M. Garcia and Margaret R. Donaldson
3
ENDNO~$
'"Your City." The Battalion (July 19-August 9, 1945), p. 2.
Your City. The Battalion (July Ig-August 9, 1945), p. 2.
Press, 1987),
6 "Your City." The Battalion (July Ig-August 9, 1945), p. 2.
7 A&M College Public School Board Minutes, Book 2, July 19, 1920.
8 W.L
3, No. 201, May 24,
9
District Next September." The Daily Bulletin (Vol. 3, No. 190, May 12,
10 "Your City.' "The Battal'ton (July 19-August 9, 1945), p. 2.
11 This District Next September." The Daily Bulletin (Vol. 3, No. 190, May 12,
12 A&M College Public School Board Minutes, Book 2, September 3, I928.
13 "Your City." The Battalion (July 19-August 9, 1945), p. 2.
REFERENCES
A&M College School Board Minutes.
Texas.
~llege Station ISD Administration Office. College Station,
Daily Bulletin Vol. 3, No. 201 (May 24,
Deborah Lynn Balliew. College Station Texas 1938/1988. College Station:Intaglio Press, 1987.
"High School In This District Next September." The Dailythdletin Vol. 3, No. 190 (May 12, 1920): p.
1.
Solution
"Your City." The Battalion (July 19-August 9, 1945): p. 2.
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A&M Consolidated High School
Stadium
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College Stations Texas
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P O BOX 9960 I101 TEXAS AVENUE
COLLEGE S'I'ATiON TEXAS 77842-0960
(409) 764 - 3500
November 28, 1989
Dear Ray:
I will keep you
of the project and ! appreciate your assistance.
Recreation
Home of Texas A & M University
CITY OF LLEGE S ION
!;? O~ t~OX 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE
COLLEGE STATION TEXAS 77842-0960
(409) 764- 3500
De, c~mber 14, 1989
Rickard:
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P.O. BOX I~276
September 14, 1990
Ct'RTIS Tt'NNELI.
EXECt'TIVE DIRECTOR
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(512)463-6100
Dr. ~harles Schultz
1200 Goode
College Station, TX 77840
RE: A&M COLLEGE CONSOLIDATED RURAL SCHOOL
2 X42 sub3ect marker w/ post
Dear Dr. Schultz:
Enclosed is the
r~view and
be sure to
marker
the wording
If
tion
names
Please
t~e inscrip-
of
marker.
The marker
and other
retain
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Enclos~3re
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CC:
T~xas Historical Commission Staff (CJB), 9/13/90, revised 10/18/90
27" x 42" Official Marker with post
DENT
THREE
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THE COl ,l ~GE
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AND BY 1928
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MOVED OFF
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TEX S
P.O. BOX12276
October 24, 1990
Dr. Charles Schultz
1200 Goode
College Station, TX 77840
RE: A&M
27"X42"
Dear Dr. Schultz:
Enclosed pleas
historical
AUSTIN. TEXAS 78711
MISS
spacing
ON
(512) 463-6100
We hope this new text will
and return the enclosed card.
work further on it with
Sincerely,
ease sign
we will
Cynthia J. Beeman
Eistorian
State blarker Program
CJB/bjb
Enclosure
cc: Dr.
Steve
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TEXAS
P.O. BOX 12276
November 6, 1990
HISTO
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78711
MISSION
(512)463-6100
Dr. Charles Schultz
1200 Goode
College Station, TX 77840
RE: A&~ COLLEGE CONSOLIDATED RURAL SCHOOL
27 X42" subject marker w/ post
Dear Dr. Schultz:
This is to advise you that we have
The completed
of the final inscription
If you have not already done
er dedication
date ~o
take into account
upset the best laid
is available upon request
your state representative
county judge and commiss
Enclosed please fi
in the THC's mo
no~ice must be ~
the preservation cal
We would a
bilia from
tinued support
Sincerely,
Frances Rickard, Director
State Marker Program
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cc: Dr. Ray Chancellor
Steve Beachy
for casting.
A copy
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the mark-
the dedication
estimate does not
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dedication plans
we suggest
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ceremony
carefully, as
order to appear in
or other memcra-
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story of our state_
TEXAS
P.O. BOX !~276
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January25, 1991
AUSTIN, TEXAS 79711
SSION
(512)463-6100
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