The North East ISD (NEISD) 50th Anniversary Newsletter cites “Coker School was in operation prior to the Civil War”. Past records indicate that Coker School clearly existed before 1861.
Early settlers in San Antonio, Texas founded and organized Coker School in 1841. Coker School was never located in a permanent location prior to 1861. According to the NEISD 50th Anniversary Newsletter, “In the early days, school was taught in different parts of the community in order to equalize the distance children had to travel to get to school. “ In 1861 is when Coker School received one-room log cabin that would serve as a school building.
Coker School started out as a co-ed public school that fees were paid by tuition. Parents paid a two dollar tuition to cover the teacher's salary. Students bought their own books. In 1861 is when Coker School became the Coker Common School. Gradually more families moved into the Coker community.
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