Travis Peak School is one of the many forgotten schools of Travis County in the State of Texas. The history of Travis Peak School has been long forgotten and erased away with time. Only longtime residents and citizens of Travis County know about Travis Peak School. Those who were born prior to the 1930s will know what exactly this news article is explaining in historical context.
In the hot July summer of 1880, a school called Travis Peak School was built out of native stone and brick. The roof was covered with hand-made shingles. All building materials were donated by Mr. W. L. Hensel. W. L. Hensel, Bob Turner, and Geo. West were the selected trustees as appointed by the Travis Peak School District. Mr. W. L. Hensel was the chairman of Travis Peak School and the Travis Peak School District . The Travis Peak School District was established the following year.
Travis Peak School opened in the autumn fall of 1880 as Travis Peak School No. 1 at the intersection of Singleton Bend Road & FM 1431 in 1880 on the Hensel property at the location of 7890 Singleton Bend Road, Marble Falls, Texas, US 78654.
Travis Peak School (later Travis Peak School No. 1) taught 1st grade through 10th grade. Students in both 11th grade and 12th grade went to attend Marble Falls Senior High School (now Marble Falls High School) to complete their high school education. At first Travis Peak School No. 1 only taught grades 1 through 10. 11th grade was added later.
In 1886 is when the original Travis Peak School building became Travis Peak School No. 1. Improvements were made to the building thanks to funding from local property taxes. Sports fields were installed on the Hensel property.
Herman Ludwig Hensel gave property to the Travis Peak School District in 1888 for another new school to be built. In 1889, a wood structure that was moved from Turkey Bend Road to Bee Creek and was reorganized as Travis Peak School No. 2. Travis Peak School No. 2 was located on the Turner Ranch on a “35 yard by 35 yard square piece of land”. A cemetery was located next to Travis Peak School No. 2. Travis Peak School No. 2. was located FM 1431 which is a road that connected to Leander.
Although Travis Peak School No. 1 taught grades 1 through 11, 12th grade students had to complete their senior year at Marble Falls High School or at Marble Falls Senior High School. Mostly grades 11 and 12 would attend Marble Falls High School in Marble Falls, Texas.
Later in the 1920s, what specific schools taught what grades were rearranged. For instance, Travis Peak School No. 1 taught grades 8 through 10 while Travis Peak School No. 2 taught grades 1 through 7. At one point Travis Peak School No. 1 taught grades 1 through 7.
At some point in time, Travis Peak School No. 2 moved on the property next to Travis Peak School No. 1 which was on the Hensel property. This had to have been between the years of 1930-1933 because that is when Travis Peak School No. 2 moved.
1941 is when Travis Peak School and Travis Peak School District were consolidated into Marble Falls ISD. High school students went to attend Marble Falls High School in Marble Falls, Texas. All the other students attended Marble Falls ISD schools. High school students went to attend Marble Falls High School and Marble Falls Senior High School.
After the end of the 1940-1941 school year in June 1941, both the Travis Peak School No. 1 and Travis Peak School No. 2 were consolidated into Marble Falls ISD. Travis Peak School District was abolished thereafter in 1941.
Travis Peak School No. 1 is located on the Hensel property where Hensel Youth Camp is today located at 7890 Singleton Bend Road, Marble Falls, Texas, US 78654 and 7891 Singleton Bend Road, Marble Falls, Texas, US 78654. The school building for Travis Peak School No. 1 has been restored by the Hensel family. The interior structure of Travis Peak School No. 1 has been restored by the Hensel family.
Today the Travis Peak School No. 2 building has been revitalized and renewed into the Travis Peak Church of Christ located at 7893 Singleton Bend Road, Marble Falls, Texas, US 78654. Travis Peak School sits at its original location of Singleton Bend Road & FM 1431.
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