KVUE, KXAN, and KEYE TV report Brodie Lane in Austin, Texas has been blocked off. At 9 AM, KXAN received information that a FedEx office located on 5601 Brodie Lane had been surrounded by authorities. The whole area is closed off with yellow tape.
A package that was delivered to Schertz from Austin was suspected to be a bomb. So the FedEx office at Schertz sent the package back to Austin. However the package exploded inside a FedEx distribution facility outside San Antonio early this Tuesday. That is where the Schertz exploding package originated. Police say they believe the package was headed back to Austin for delivery.
The FedEx office located at 5601 Brodie Lane has closed down today. It had been closed for 2 days. Now this FedEx office has reopened.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church history nearly long forgotten.
St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church is one of the many forgotten religious institutions and churches of Pflugerville, Texas as well as the Austin/Travis County area. Only historians and long time residents of Pflugerville know about this religious institution.
St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church was organized in 1902 inside the small town of Pflugerville, Texas. St. Mary’s Church was located at Caldwell Lane west of Pflugerville. This church building was constructed out of native stone and red brick. The church congregation met weekly on Saturdays and Sundays. Several Baptist congregations of Travis County have met here over the years. In 1922, the church received improvements and renovations.
St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church shared a cemetery with St. Matthew’s Missionary Baptist Church. Some graves date back to the 1930s. Many graves appear to be unmarked. However 40 burials have been identified by the Austin Genealogical Society.
St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church closed in 1973 and the St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church structure no longer remains as the structure has been long demolished. Lack of membership led to the church closing.
St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church was located at Caldwell Lane, Pflugerville, Texas, US 78660.
St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church was organized in 1902 inside the small town of Pflugerville, Texas. St. Mary’s Church was located at Caldwell Lane west of Pflugerville. This church building was constructed out of native stone and red brick. The church congregation met weekly on Saturdays and Sundays. Several Baptist congregations of Travis County have met here over the years. In 1922, the church received improvements and renovations.
St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church shared a cemetery with St. Matthew’s Missionary Baptist Church. Some graves date back to the 1930s. Many graves appear to be unmarked. However 40 burials have been identified by the Austin Genealogical Society.
St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church closed in 1973 and the St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church structure no longer remains as the structure has been long demolished. Lack of membership led to the church closing.
St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church was located at Caldwell Lane, Pflugerville, Texas, US 78660.
Falls Creek School History of Marble Falls, Texas not forgotten.
Falls Creek School started out as a school in 1886 near the Blanco County line located in Southwest Travis County at the intersection of Hamilton Pool Road & FM 12. School was taught in a single one room log cabin. For the first 2 years is when Falls Creek School operated as a county school for Travis County Common School District. Falls Creek School also was known as Fall Creek School.
In 1888, Falls Creek School District No. 55 was established. Falls Cree School District bordered the county lines of Blanco County and Burnet County. Students from Bee Cave, Dripping Springs, Hamilton Pool, and Cedar Valley attended this school.
For the latter half of the late 19th century, only grades 1 through 8 were taught at this school. Grades 9 through 12 were added later. The school became a 1-9 school in the 1890s. Eventually Falls Creek School upgraded from a log cabin to a white frame box building that was one story.
1941 is when Falls Creek School consolidated into Marble Falls ISD and the school district was abolished. The other half of the school district consolidated into Johnson City ISD in 1942 during the 1941-1942 school year. Falls Creek School stopped appearing on maps by 1942. By 1942 the school was gone.
Falls Creek School was located at the intersection of Hamilton Pool Road (FM 3238) & FM 12, Dripping Springs, Texas, US 78620.
In 1888, Falls Creek School District No. 55 was established. Falls Cree School District bordered the county lines of Blanco County and Burnet County. Students from Bee Cave, Dripping Springs, Hamilton Pool, and Cedar Valley attended this school.
For the latter half of the late 19th century, only grades 1 through 8 were taught at this school. Grades 9 through 12 were added later. The school became a 1-9 school in the 1890s. Eventually Falls Creek School upgraded from a log cabin to a white frame box building that was one story.
1941 is when Falls Creek School consolidated into Marble Falls ISD and the school district was abolished. The other half of the school district consolidated into Johnson City ISD in 1942 during the 1941-1942 school year. Falls Creek School stopped appearing on maps by 1942. By 1942 the school was gone.
Falls Creek School was located at the intersection of Hamilton Pool Road (FM 3238) & FM 12, Dripping Springs, Texas, US 78620.
Ridgetop School history of Austin, Texas not forgotten.
Ridgetop School was established in 1908 as an elementary school that had served grades 1 through 6 and was established at the location of 5005 Caswell Avenue in Austin, Texas. Ridgetop School had its own school district called Ridgetop School District that was operated by Austin Public School (now Austin ISD) for Austin/Travis County from 1908 to 1950.
Ridgetop School was built as a hexagon shaped building in the year of 1908. This hexagon shaped building was two stories tall and had at least 3 chimneys. The school had 4 rooms at first and was later expanded to have 7 rooms to accommodate a growing student population. 1 outhouse served the entire school. During the 1908-1909 school year, students in grades 5 and 6 were all taught and educated in one room. Students in grades 5 and 6 were all taught and educated in one room with students in lower grades until 1910.
Grades 5 and 6 were no longer taught in a one room setting by 1910. Classes for grades 5 and 6 were held in seperate rooms. One room educated 5th grade and one room educated 6th grade. By 1910, Ridgetop School received maintenance remodels to the school building to accommodate a then growing student population.
1 outhouse served the entire school which later expanded to 2 outhouses by 1920. In 1920 the Ridgetop School had 3 outhouses. A fourth chimney was added to the school in 1929.
The school grew to have 50 students by 1930. Although Ridgetop School boasted an attendance roster of 50 students for the whole student population of Ridgetop School, the daily attendance on average was 30-40 students a day. Ridgetop School was a 1-6 school in 1930. The fourth chimney was renovated for the school in 1930. Ridgetop School received maintenance upgrades and building remodels to the school building to accommodate a then growing student population in the year of 1930.
This school would eventually serve grades 1 through 7 by the mid-20th century. Although Ridgetop School taught 7th grade, school stopped after 6th grade. 7th grade students transferred to Austin ISD and attended school at Allan Junior High School, University Junior High School, Baker Junior High School (Baker School), Burnet Middle School, Lanier Junior High School (Lanier Junior/Senior High School which is now Lanier High School), or Lamar Middle School. However most 7th grade students from Ridgetop School attended Allan Junior High School, University Junior High School, Burnet Middle School, or Lamar Middle School.
During the year of 1948 is when the old Ridgetop School building was demolished and a newer building was built in its place which still stands today. This modern school building was built as a 1 story building. The outhouses were filled with dirt from a local quarry. Ridgetop School District was consolidated into Austin ISD in 1950. In 1950 during the 1950-1951 school is when the school building had gotten more improvements made. The school now had a full functioning plumbing system.
In 1980, AISD officials announced plans to reorganize Ridgetop School into an alternative school that would serve students with multiple handicaps. However plans were shot down due to parental opposition. Ridgetop School became a 1-5 school in 1980.
Today Ridgetop School is a K-5 school. The school no longer educates 6th grade students. Ridgetop School is located at 5005 Caswell Avenue, Austin, Texas, US 78751.
Ridgetop School was built as a hexagon shaped building in the year of 1908. This hexagon shaped building was two stories tall and had at least 3 chimneys. The school had 4 rooms at first and was later expanded to have 7 rooms to accommodate a growing student population. 1 outhouse served the entire school. During the 1908-1909 school year, students in grades 5 and 6 were all taught and educated in one room. Students in grades 5 and 6 were all taught and educated in one room with students in lower grades until 1910.
Grades 5 and 6 were no longer taught in a one room setting by 1910. Classes for grades 5 and 6 were held in seperate rooms. One room educated 5th grade and one room educated 6th grade. By 1910, Ridgetop School received maintenance remodels to the school building to accommodate a then growing student population.
1 outhouse served the entire school which later expanded to 2 outhouses by 1920. In 1920 the Ridgetop School had 3 outhouses. A fourth chimney was added to the school in 1929.
The school grew to have 50 students by 1930. Although Ridgetop School boasted an attendance roster of 50 students for the whole student population of Ridgetop School, the daily attendance on average was 30-40 students a day. Ridgetop School was a 1-6 school in 1930. The fourth chimney was renovated for the school in 1930. Ridgetop School received maintenance upgrades and building remodels to the school building to accommodate a then growing student population in the year of 1930.
This school would eventually serve grades 1 through 7 by the mid-20th century. Although Ridgetop School taught 7th grade, school stopped after 6th grade. 7th grade students transferred to Austin ISD and attended school at Allan Junior High School, University Junior High School, Baker Junior High School (Baker School), Burnet Middle School, Lanier Junior High School (Lanier Junior/Senior High School which is now Lanier High School), or Lamar Middle School. However most 7th grade students from Ridgetop School attended Allan Junior High School, University Junior High School, Burnet Middle School, or Lamar Middle School.
During the year of 1948 is when the old Ridgetop School building was demolished and a newer building was built in its place which still stands today. This modern school building was built as a 1 story building. The outhouses were filled with dirt from a local quarry. Ridgetop School District was consolidated into Austin ISD in 1950. In 1950 during the 1950-1951 school is when the school building had gotten more improvements made. The school now had a full functioning plumbing system.
In 1980, AISD officials announced plans to reorganize Ridgetop School into an alternative school that would serve students with multiple handicaps. However plans were shot down due to parental opposition. Ridgetop School became a 1-5 school in 1980.
Today Ridgetop School is a K-5 school. The school no longer educates 6th grade students. Ridgetop School is located at 5005 Caswell Avenue, Austin, Texas, US 78751.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Sunset Valley FedEx in Austin, Texas closes due to bomb scare.
KVUE, KXAN, and KEYE TV report Brodie Lane in Austin, Texas has been blocked off. At 9 AM, KXAN received information that a FedEx office located on 5601 Brodie Lane had been surrounded by authorities. The whole area is closed off with yellow tape.
A package that was delivered to Schertz from Austin was suspected to be a bomb. So the FedEx office at Schertz sent the package back to Austin. However the package exploded inside a FedEx distribution facility outside San Antonio early this Tuesday. That is where the Schertz exploding package originated. Police say they believe the package was headed back to Austin for delivery.
The FedEx office located at 5601 Brodie Lane has closed down today. It is currently unclear when this FedEx location will reopen.
A package that was delivered to Schertz from Austin was suspected to be a bomb. So the FedEx office at Schertz sent the package back to Austin. However the package exploded inside a FedEx distribution facility outside San Antonio early this Tuesday. That is where the Schertz exploding package originated. Police say they believe the package was headed back to Austin for delivery.
The FedEx office located at 5601 Brodie Lane has closed down today. It is currently unclear when this FedEx location will reopen.
Saragosa School history of Saragosa, Texas not forgotten.
Saragosa School opened as an elementary school for students in grades 1 through 6 in the small community of Saragosa, Texas in the year of 1898 during the latter end of late 19th century. One teacher taught 20 students at Saragosa School in a two-room building. From 1898 to 1900, Saragosa School was a “county school” operated by the Pecos County Common School District (now Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD).
Beginning in the 20th century, the town of Saragosa created its own school district called Saragosa School District which served the town of Saragosa and Verhalen altogether. Saragosa School was part of the Saragosa School District beginning in 1900 during the 1900–1901 school semester. During the 1900–1901 school semester, Saragosa had operated three school districts, one for the town itself, one for Coyanosa, and one for Verhalen, all of which were one teacher schools.
In order to obtain water, Saragosa School had a well that connected to Saragosa Springs. A well for Saragosa School was dug in 1900 at an underground elevation of 100 feet. The well was later extended to 150 feet.
In 1938, Saragosa School District was consolidated into Pecos ISD (now Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD) due to low enrollment. Less than 100 students were attending Saragosa School during its consolidation into Pecos ISD. However Pecos ISD continued to operate the school under its jurisdiction despite school district consolidation. 60 students attended classes on a daily basis at average.
"We even added a seventh grade at one time to encourage kids to stay in school.” Former Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD assistant administrator David Dutchover recalls. (Ref: The Big Bend Sentinel Marfa, Texas, VOL. 58. NO. 17, JULY 18, 1991)
Sometime during the 20th century is when Saragosa School went from being a 1-6 school to a 1-7 school which taught students in grades 1 through 7. Saragosa School never went past 7th grade, So junior high school students had to attend junior high school/middle school in Pecos, Texas. Junior high school students would attend the schools in Pecos ISD (now Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD). There was no high school for Saragosa. So students had to transfer into Pecos to continue high school in order to complete their high school education.
Pecos County Common School District started an adult education program for adults who needed to learn how to read and write. Former Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD assistant administrator David Dutchover supervised that program for several years. This adult education program started on a volunteer basis but was later funded by state funding and local funding.
By 1952 Saragosa School was predominantly Hispanic. It was now known as a “Mexican School”. Over 80% of the student population was Hispanic with Mexican heritage. By the 1953-1954 school year, over 90% of the student population was Hispanic.
Two rooms were added to Saragosa School in 1957 making the building a 5 room building. Saragosa School changed its name to Saragosa Elementary School in 1964.
According to an article from The Big Bend Sentinel dating back to July 18, 1991, Saragosa School was a “first through sixth grade facility”. This “first through sixth grade facility” had as many as 150 students. (Ref: The Big Bend Sentinel Marfa, Texas, VOL. 58. NO. 17, JULY 18, 1991)
So Saragosa School had as many as 150 students but never reached closed to 200 students. So building capacity for Saragosa School would have been 160 students. The school was not built to accommodate 200 students.
The days for Saragosa School were numbered as the school would eventually close down. Saragosa Elementary School closed in 1968 due to low enrollment and its students would attend classes at South Pecos Elementary School. Less than 50 students were enrolled during its closure.
Saragosa School was converted and renovated into a community center in 1987 after a devastating tornado damaged buildings and killed many people in the area. Renovations took a year to complete. By 1988, renovations to the community center were complete.
On July 10, 1987, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD agreed to lease the Saragosa School land as a community center to the town of Saragosa, Texas. The building is currently on a 50-year lease as a community center. (Ref: School board agrees to loan Saragosa land, Karen Oglesby, PECOS, JULY 10, 1987)
1995 is when Saragosa School became a full functioning community center. Head Start began holding programs there during the 1995-1996 school year. Head Start was a previously unavailable program needed in Saragosa.
Today Saragosa School is home to Saragosa Head Start and is now a community center as well. Saragosa School is located at 204 West Main Street, Saragosa, Texas, US 79780.
Beginning in the 20th century, the town of Saragosa created its own school district called Saragosa School District which served the town of Saragosa and Verhalen altogether. Saragosa School was part of the Saragosa School District beginning in 1900 during the 1900–1901 school semester. During the 1900–1901 school semester, Saragosa had operated three school districts, one for the town itself, one for Coyanosa, and one for Verhalen, all of which were one teacher schools.
In order to obtain water, Saragosa School had a well that connected to Saragosa Springs. A well for Saragosa School was dug in 1900 at an underground elevation of 100 feet. The well was later extended to 150 feet.
In 1938, Saragosa School District was consolidated into Pecos ISD (now Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD) due to low enrollment. Less than 100 students were attending Saragosa School during its consolidation into Pecos ISD. However Pecos ISD continued to operate the school under its jurisdiction despite school district consolidation. 60 students attended classes on a daily basis at average.
"We even added a seventh grade at one time to encourage kids to stay in school.” Former Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD assistant administrator David Dutchover recalls. (Ref: The Big Bend Sentinel Marfa, Texas, VOL. 58. NO. 17, JULY 18, 1991)
Sometime during the 20th century is when Saragosa School went from being a 1-6 school to a 1-7 school which taught students in grades 1 through 7. Saragosa School never went past 7th grade, So junior high school students had to attend junior high school/middle school in Pecos, Texas. Junior high school students would attend the schools in Pecos ISD (now Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD). There was no high school for Saragosa. So students had to transfer into Pecos to continue high school in order to complete their high school education.
Pecos County Common School District started an adult education program for adults who needed to learn how to read and write. Former Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD assistant administrator David Dutchover supervised that program for several years. This adult education program started on a volunteer basis but was later funded by state funding and local funding.
By 1952 Saragosa School was predominantly Hispanic. It was now known as a “Mexican School”. Over 80% of the student population was Hispanic with Mexican heritage. By the 1953-1954 school year, over 90% of the student population was Hispanic.
Two rooms were added to Saragosa School in 1957 making the building a 5 room building. Saragosa School changed its name to Saragosa Elementary School in 1964.
According to an article from The Big Bend Sentinel dating back to July 18, 1991, Saragosa School was a “first through sixth grade facility”. This “first through sixth grade facility” had as many as 150 students. (Ref: The Big Bend Sentinel Marfa, Texas, VOL. 58. NO. 17, JULY 18, 1991)
So Saragosa School had as many as 150 students but never reached closed to 200 students. So building capacity for Saragosa School would have been 160 students. The school was not built to accommodate 200 students.
The days for Saragosa School were numbered as the school would eventually close down. Saragosa Elementary School closed in 1968 due to low enrollment and its students would attend classes at South Pecos Elementary School. Less than 50 students were enrolled during its closure.
Saragosa School was converted and renovated into a community center in 1987 after a devastating tornado damaged buildings and killed many people in the area. Renovations took a year to complete. By 1988, renovations to the community center were complete.
On July 10, 1987, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD agreed to lease the Saragosa School land as a community center to the town of Saragosa, Texas. The building is currently on a 50-year lease as a community center. (Ref: School board agrees to loan Saragosa land, Karen Oglesby, PECOS, JULY 10, 1987)
1995 is when Saragosa School became a full functioning community center. Head Start began holding programs there during the 1995-1996 school year. Head Start was a previously unavailable program needed in Saragosa.
Today Saragosa School is home to Saragosa Head Start and is now a community center as well. Saragosa School is located at 204 West Main Street, Saragosa, Texas, US 79780.
Bryker Woods School history of Austin, Texas nearly forgotten.
Bryker Woods School was established and built as an elementary school at the location of 3309 Kerbey Lane in Austin, Texas in the year of 1939 as part of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (WPA program). The Bryker Woods School building is a WPA building. Grades 1 through 6 were taught in this school with state mandated classes such as reading, English, arithmetics, science, and art.
Bryker Woods School had its own school district called Bryker Woods School District which had operated from 1939 to 1963. The Bryker Woods School was in the Bryker Woods School District.
After 6th grade, students were bused to Austin ISD schools to attend middle school/junior high school at Allan Junior High School, University Junior High School, Baker School (both Baker Elementary School and Baker Junior High School) or O. Henry Middle School. Some students went to finish school at Webb Elementary School and Webb Middle School.
Austin ISD charged Bryker Woods School District tuition fees to pay for its elementary school students, middle school students/junior high school students and high school students to attend their schools by a contract. Many Austin ISD elementary schools had their own school districts before consolidating into Austin ISD. Such as Govalle School for Govalle School District, Pecan Springs School for Pecan Springs School District, Fiskville School for Fiskville Common School District (Fiskville School District), and Ridgetop School for Ridgetop School District for instance.
On the date of Sunday, June 19, 1955 a Boy Scouts hut was built on the Bryker Woods School grounds. This Boy Scouts hut was built by a group of fathers and son residing in the Bryker Woods School District. The hut was built at an estimate of approximately $2,000. Arnold Wieland drew up blueprints and materials for the hut were obtained at reduced prices. Trade unions in the city had kindly donated their services. (Ref.: Austin Statesman Father's Day feature on Sunday, June 19, 1955)
1963 is when Bryker Woods School was consolidated into Austin ISD and Bryker Woods School District was abolished. It was after legislative reform and education reform mandated by the State of Texas that consolidated or dissolved several school districts across the state in August 1963. Through legislative reform and education reform, the State of Texas renamed many school districts from “common school districts” (CSD) to “independent school districts” (ISD).
The school was remodeled again in 1986. Bryker Woods School was enlarged by adding additional classrooms and adding office space. Restrooms were made handicap accessible as they were previously not before.
On the date of February 7, 2015, Bryker Woods Elementary School celebrated its 75th anniversary. The Open House event at Bryker Woods Elementary School celebrating its 75th anniversary lasted from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Today Bryker Woods Elementary School is a now a full functioning school operating as a PK-6 school (Pre-K-6 school). Bryker Woods Elementary School is a now 5A school in the state of Texas. A proud accomplishment for Austin ISD as well as the school. Bryker Woods Elementary School is one of the few AISD elementary schools that goes up to the 6th grade program as most other AISD elementary schools end at the 5th grade. 33% of students attend on a transfer basis.
Bryker Woods Elementary School is located at 3309 Kerbey Lane, Austin, Texas, US 78703.
Bryker Woods School had its own school district called Bryker Woods School District which had operated from 1939 to 1963. The Bryker Woods School was in the Bryker Woods School District.
After 6th grade, students were bused to Austin ISD schools to attend middle school/junior high school at Allan Junior High School, University Junior High School, Baker School (both Baker Elementary School and Baker Junior High School) or O. Henry Middle School. Some students went to finish school at Webb Elementary School and Webb Middle School.
Austin ISD charged Bryker Woods School District tuition fees to pay for its elementary school students, middle school students/junior high school students and high school students to attend their schools by a contract. Many Austin ISD elementary schools had their own school districts before consolidating into Austin ISD. Such as Govalle School for Govalle School District, Pecan Springs School for Pecan Springs School District, Fiskville School for Fiskville Common School District (Fiskville School District), and Ridgetop School for Ridgetop School District for instance.
On the date of Sunday, June 19, 1955 a Boy Scouts hut was built on the Bryker Woods School grounds. This Boy Scouts hut was built by a group of fathers and son residing in the Bryker Woods School District. The hut was built at an estimate of approximately $2,000. Arnold Wieland drew up blueprints and materials for the hut were obtained at reduced prices. Trade unions in the city had kindly donated their services. (Ref.: Austin Statesman Father's Day feature on Sunday, June 19, 1955)
1963 is when Bryker Woods School was consolidated into Austin ISD and Bryker Woods School District was abolished. It was after legislative reform and education reform mandated by the State of Texas that consolidated or dissolved several school districts across the state in August 1963. Through legislative reform and education reform, the State of Texas renamed many school districts from “common school districts” (CSD) to “independent school districts” (ISD).
The school was remodeled again in 1986. Bryker Woods School was enlarged by adding additional classrooms and adding office space. Restrooms were made handicap accessible as they were previously not before.
On the date of February 7, 2015, Bryker Woods Elementary School celebrated its 75th anniversary. The Open House event at Bryker Woods Elementary School celebrating its 75th anniversary lasted from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Today Bryker Woods Elementary School is a now a full functioning school operating as a PK-6 school (Pre-K-6 school). Bryker Woods Elementary School is a now 5A school in the state of Texas. A proud accomplishment for Austin ISD as well as the school. Bryker Woods Elementary School is one of the few AISD elementary schools that goes up to the 6th grade program as most other AISD elementary schools end at the 5th grade. 33% of students attend on a transfer basis.
Bryker Woods Elementary School is located at 3309 Kerbey Lane, Austin, Texas, US 78703.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
History of Blue Bluff Church and Blue Bluff School of Austin, Texas forgotten.
Blue Bluff Church is one of the many forgotten churches of Austin and Travis County. Not many people know about the Blue Bluff Church of Austin, Texas. This news article will explain the in-depth history of Blue Bluff Church.
Blue Bluff Church started as a small two-room church building in 1876 located at 11019 FM 969. This small two-room church building was constructed using brick and wood. A third room was constructed using wood in 1877. The church called Blue Bluff Church was an African American church.
Overtime the small church became a renown church to the Decker community and City of Austin. Capacity for this church grew from 20 to 40 attendees by 1880. By late 1880, 2 wells were dug to retrieve water from the Colorado River.
In 1900, Blue Bluff Church became known as an established church for the Decker community. The name “Blue Bluff Church” started appearing on city and county maps by 1900 and as “Blue Bluff Ch.”. 1959 is the year when Blue Bluff Church was renamed to Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church.
The church building was remodeled in 2009. A new one story brick built was built on the same site at the exact same position. Walls to the front and back were constructed out of red brick. New windows were brought in.
Today the Blue Bluff Chapel is now operating under the name Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church for which the church has been since 1959.
Blue Bluff Church is located at 11019 FM 969, Austin, Texas, US 78725.
Blue Bluff Church was located at the same location of Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church on FM 969 as shown on the 1971 USGS topographical map of that area. Blue Bluff Church on city and county maps is labeled instead as “Blue Bluff Ch.” such as cited on the 1956 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle and the 1971 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle.
This may, however, be a labeling error on part of the USGS surveyors who surveyed and laid out the map. Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church has been extant at that location since at least 1919. Blue Bluff Church is located where Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church is today on the 1971 USGS topographical map of that area.
Despite being known as Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church, USGS surveyors refereed to the church building as “Blue Bluff Ch.” on the 1971 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle, the 1987 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle, and the 1994 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle
As for Blue Bluff School…
In 1885, a wooden school building called Blue Bluff School was built for Blue Bluff Church to become a private school located in a separate building at the corner of FM 969 & Blue Bluff Road which was operated by Blue Bluff Church. The Blue Bluff School educated students in grades 1 through 7. Middle school grades 6 and 7 were included by 1886.
Blue Bluff School was a private school considered by the Decker community to be a religious school. The Blue Bluff School was a church school indeed. Blue Bluff Church owned the Blue Bluff School.
By 1898, this school would become a public school during weekdays (Monday through Friday) for the Decker School District (of what is now Manor ISD) and a private school on weekends. Church services and religious ceremonies were held in the school building on weekends.
In 1900, Manor ISD oversaw allocating funds for the school. The school was a public school by 1900 officially on city and county maps. Blue Bluff School operated as a public school at one point for the Decker School District from 1898 to 1941. Blue Bluff School had educated students in grades 1 through 6.
During the year of 1901 is when Blue Bluff School stopped educating 7th grade students. 7th grade was dropped for the Blue Bluff School and students in 7th grade now had to transfer to Manor ISD or Austin ISD to attend school. However most 7th grade students transferred to Manor ISD to attend schools in Manor, Texas. Most if not all 7th grade students were bussed to Manor Junior High School (now Manor Middle School) in Manor, Texas.
Blue Bluff School was consolidated into Manor ISD in 1941 along with the Decker School in the Decker School District. By 1943, Blue Bluff School closed and the property reverted back to Blue Bluff Church. The school was demolished shortly thereafter.
Blue Bluff Church started as a small two-room church building in 1876 located at 11019 FM 969. This small two-room church building was constructed using brick and wood. A third room was constructed using wood in 1877. The church called Blue Bluff Church was an African American church.
Overtime the small church became a renown church to the Decker community and City of Austin. Capacity for this church grew from 20 to 40 attendees by 1880. By late 1880, 2 wells were dug to retrieve water from the Colorado River.
In 1900, Blue Bluff Church became known as an established church for the Decker community. The name “Blue Bluff Church” started appearing on city and county maps by 1900 and as “Blue Bluff Ch.”. 1959 is the year when Blue Bluff Church was renamed to Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church.
The church building was remodeled in 2009. A new one story brick built was built on the same site at the exact same position. Walls to the front and back were constructed out of red brick. New windows were brought in.
Today the Blue Bluff Chapel is now operating under the name Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church for which the church has been since 1959.
Blue Bluff Church is located at 11019 FM 969, Austin, Texas, US 78725.
Blue Bluff Church was located at the same location of Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church on FM 969 as shown on the 1971 USGS topographical map of that area. Blue Bluff Church on city and county maps is labeled instead as “Blue Bluff Ch.” such as cited on the 1956 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle and the 1971 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle.
This may, however, be a labeling error on part of the USGS surveyors who surveyed and laid out the map. Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church has been extant at that location since at least 1919. Blue Bluff Church is located where Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church is today on the 1971 USGS topographical map of that area.
Despite being known as Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church, USGS surveyors refereed to the church building as “Blue Bluff Ch.” on the 1971 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle, the 1987 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle, and the 1994 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle
As for Blue Bluff School…
In 1885, a wooden school building called Blue Bluff School was built for Blue Bluff Church to become a private school located in a separate building at the corner of FM 969 & Blue Bluff Road which was operated by Blue Bluff Church. The Blue Bluff School educated students in grades 1 through 7. Middle school grades 6 and 7 were included by 1886.
Blue Bluff School was a private school considered by the Decker community to be a religious school. The Blue Bluff School was a church school indeed. Blue Bluff Church owned the Blue Bluff School.
By 1898, this school would become a public school during weekdays (Monday through Friday) for the Decker School District (of what is now Manor ISD) and a private school on weekends. Church services and religious ceremonies were held in the school building on weekends.
In 1900, Manor ISD oversaw allocating funds for the school. The school was a public school by 1900 officially on city and county maps. Blue Bluff School operated as a public school at one point for the Decker School District from 1898 to 1941. Blue Bluff School had educated students in grades 1 through 6.
During the year of 1901 is when Blue Bluff School stopped educating 7th grade students. 7th grade was dropped for the Blue Bluff School and students in 7th grade now had to transfer to Manor ISD or Austin ISD to attend school. However most 7th grade students transferred to Manor ISD to attend schools in Manor, Texas. Most if not all 7th grade students were bussed to Manor Junior High School (now Manor Middle School) in Manor, Texas.
Blue Bluff School was consolidated into Manor ISD in 1941 along with the Decker School in the Decker School District. By 1943, Blue Bluff School closed and the property reverted back to Blue Bluff Church. The school was demolished shortly thereafter.
History of Blue Bluff Church of Austin, Texas forgotten.
Blue Bluff Church is one of the many forgotten churches of Austin and Travis County. Not many people know about the Blue Bluff Church of Austin, Texas. This news article will explain the in-depth history of Blue Bluff Church.
Blue Bluff Church started as a small two-room church building in 1876 located at 11019 FM 969. This small two-room church building was constructed using brick and wood. A third room was constructed using wood in 1877. The church called Blue Bluff Church was an African American church.
Overtime the small church became a renown church to the Decker community and City of Austin. Capacity for this church grew from 20 to 40 attendees by 1880. By late 1880, 2 wells were dug to retrieve water from the Colorado River.
In 1900, Blue Bluff Church became known as an established church for the Decker community. The name “Blue Bluff Church” started appearing on city and county maps by 1900 and as “Blue Bluff Ch.”. 1959 is the year when Blue Bluff Church was renamed to Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church.
The church building was remodeled in 2009. A new one story brick built was built on the same site at the exact same position. Walls to the front and back were constructed out of red brick. New windows were brought in.
Today the Blue Bluff Chapel is now operating under the name Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church for which the church has been since 1959.
Blue Bluff Church is located at 11019 FM 969, Austin, Texas, US 78725.
Blue Bluff Church was located at the same location of Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church on FM 969 as shown on the 1971 USGS topographical map of that area. Blue Bluff Church on city and county maps is labeled instead as “Blue Bluff Ch.” such as cited on the 1956 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle and the 1971 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle.
This may, however, be a labeling error on part of the USGS surveyors who surveyed and laid out the map. Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church has been extant at that location since at least 1919. Blue Bluff Church is located where Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church is today on the 1971 USGS topographical map of that area.
Despite being known as Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church, USGS surveyors refereed to the church building as “Blue Bluff Ch.” on the 1971 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle, the 1987 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle, and the 1994 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle
Blue Bluff Church started as a small two-room church building in 1876 located at 11019 FM 969. This small two-room church building was constructed using brick and wood. A third room was constructed using wood in 1877. The church called Blue Bluff Church was an African American church.
Overtime the small church became a renown church to the Decker community and City of Austin. Capacity for this church grew from 20 to 40 attendees by 1880. By late 1880, 2 wells were dug to retrieve water from the Colorado River.
In 1900, Blue Bluff Church became known as an established church for the Decker community. The name “Blue Bluff Church” started appearing on city and county maps by 1900 and as “Blue Bluff Ch.”. 1959 is the year when Blue Bluff Church was renamed to Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church.
The church building was remodeled in 2009. A new one story brick built was built on the same site at the exact same position. Walls to the front and back were constructed out of red brick. New windows were brought in.
Today the Blue Bluff Chapel is now operating under the name Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church for which the church has been since 1959.
Blue Bluff Church is located at 11019 FM 969, Austin, Texas, US 78725.
Blue Bluff Church was located at the same location of Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church on FM 969 as shown on the 1971 USGS topographical map of that area. Blue Bluff Church on city and county maps is labeled instead as “Blue Bluff Ch.” such as cited on the 1956 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle and the 1971 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle.
This may, however, be a labeling error on part of the USGS surveyors who surveyed and laid out the map. Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church has been extant at that location since at least 1919. Blue Bluff Church is located where Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church is today on the 1971 USGS topographical map of that area.
Despite being known as Rockquarry Missionary Baptist Church, USGS surveyors refereed to the church building as “Blue Bluff Ch.” on the 1971 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle, the 1987 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle, and the 1994 USGS topographical map of East Austin Quadrangle
Govalle School history of Austin, Texas nearly forgotten.
Govalle School is a 143 year old elementary school operating out of in Austin, Texas. Grades K through 6 are taught at this school. This news article will explain the history of Govalle School and its school district.
Govalle School was established in 1870 at the location of Webberville Road in Austin, Texas. The Govalle School was located between Boggy Creek and the railroad. At first, Govalle School operated out of a log cabin that was a one-room schoolhouse. The log cabin was constructed using cedar logs and oak. At first grades 1 through 6 were taught in this one-room log cabin. Eventually Govalle School expanded to add high school grades later on.
From 1870 to 1911 is when Govalle School operated out of a log cabin that was a one-room schoolhouse. Grades 1 through 6 were taught in this one-room log cabin with 2 teachers holding state mandated classes such as reading, English, arithmetics, science, and art. Grades 5 and 6 were held in separate rooms.
Govalle School had its own school district called Govalle School District from 1870 to 1963. Govalle School District was also known as Govalle Common School District No. 18 or Govalle ISD.
1891 is the year when Govalle School became a “county school”. Travis County Public Schools (aka Travis County Common School District) began overseeing Govalle School by monitoring funds and hiring teachers. Travis County Public Schools saw to it that Govalle School received both state funding and local funding. By 1895, Govalle School became an accredited school by the State of Texas.
In 1911, the one-room log cabin was demolished and a newer three-room schoolhouse was built to replace the one-room schoolhouse. By 1915 a fourth room was added. In 1916 a fifth room was added to the additional wing. Sometime in the 20th century is when Govalle School was rebuilt into an L-shape plan building.
Historically Govalle School had a high Hispanic student population. The Govalle School had a 75% percent Hispanic student population although white students attended there. The Govalle School became a “Mexican School” before World War I.
High school grades were added to the Govalle School in 1922. Govalle School District had a high school called Govalle High School that operated from 1922 to sometime in the 1940s. Govalle High School operated on the same campus as Govalle Elementary School. Initially high school stopped at grade 10.
By 1925, Govalle School District had 10 grades enrolled for the Govalle School. Grade 11 was added later. By the 1925-1926 school year Govalle High School became an accredited high school.
By 1935, Govalle School District encompassed deep East Austin to the MK Pacific Railroad next to FM 969 (Webberville Road). The school district boundaries reached north to FM 969. This school district encompassed 5 to 6 miles.
In the mid 1940s, Austin ISD began overseeing Govalle School. Sometime in the mid 1940s is when Govalle High School was discontinued leaving its middle school students and high school students to continue education at Austin ISD schools. Govalle School was primarily an elementary school by then. Sometime in the mid 1940s is when Govalle School District dropped its high school grades from Govalle School. So Govalle School went from being a 1-10 school to a 1-7 school.
Govalle School had undergone a series of landscape renovations in December 1946. The playground and soccer field were repaved. New grass was brought in. New dirt was brought in from Armadillo Clay.
In 1947, Govalle School was renovated to its current building plan seen today. From 1947 to 1949, Govalle School had received a series of building renovations. Several classrooms and additional wings were added to the school building.
Austin ISD charged Govalle School District tuition fees to pay for its elementary school students, middle school students/junior high school students and high school students to attend their schools by a contract. Many Austin ISD elementary schools had their own school districts before consolidating into Austin ISD. Such as Bryker Woods School for Bryker Woods School District, Pecan Springs School for Pecan Springs School District, Fiskville School for Fiskville Common School District (Fiskville School District), and Ridgetop School for Ridgetop School District for instance.
In 1949, school buses served only those students in the 7th grade from the Govalle School in the Govalle School District to University Junior High School and only those in the 5th and 6th grades from St. Elmo School (now St. Elmo Elementary School) to Fulmore Junior High School (now Fulmore Middle School). Despite 6th grade students from St. Elmo School being bussed to Fulmore Junior High School, 6th grade students still attended University Junior High School.
School bus service to Austin High School, Austin Senior High School, Allan High School, and Allan Junior High School was eliminated along with service for junior high school students and senior high school students for the following school districts: Govalle School District, St. Elmo School District, Rosedale School District, and Esperanza Common School District. School bus service for Negro students continued in operation on the same schedule used that year.
1949 is when Austin ISD began bussing 6th grade students and 7th grade students from Govalle School in the Govalle School District and St. Elmo School to University Junior High School. University Junior High School began accepting students from both Govalle School and St. Elmo School.
1963 is when Govalle School and Govalle School District were consolidated into Austin ISD. It was after legislative reform and education reform mandated by the State of Texas that consolidated or dissolved several school districts across the state in August 1963. This was the year through legislative reform and education reform, the State of Texas renamed many school districts from “common school districts” (CSD) to “independent school districts” (ISD).
Govalle School consolidated into Austin ISD in 1963. Govalle School taught 7 grades when Austin ISD consolidated their school district. Grades 6 and 7 were kept as originally planned by Austin ISD. This left Govalle School permanently as an elementary school.
Student population for Govalle School in 1966 was 60% Hispanic and 20% White. No black students attended this school. After 1966, the Hispanic student population for Govalle School grew even further.
Govalle School became Govalle Elementary School in 1970. 7th grade was kept and Govalle School was a 1-7 school by then. Students enrolled in grades 6 and 7 had classes held in different classrooms away from the K-6 students. Plans to integrate Govalle Elementary School were announced by the school board in 1970. Integration went smoothly despite parental opposition and pressure.
In 1971, Govalle Elementary School became racially integrated. Black students were now allowed to attend Govalle Elementary School as previously they were not allowed before. African American students compromised 2% of the population.
On the date of 5/6/1980, six elementary school students were injured when a car was driven by 17 year old Mariano Garcia had crashed into the school library. The brakes had failed before hitting Govalle Elementary School.
Today Govalle School operates as Govalle Elementary School which is now a K-5 school. Govalle Elementary School is a 4A school with its student population being over 85% percent Hispanic. Many students come from low income families however.
Govalle School is located at 3601 Govalle Avenue, Austin, Texas, US 78702.
Govalle School was established in 1870 at the location of Webberville Road in Austin, Texas. The Govalle School was located between Boggy Creek and the railroad. At first, Govalle School operated out of a log cabin that was a one-room schoolhouse. The log cabin was constructed using cedar logs and oak. At first grades 1 through 6 were taught in this one-room log cabin. Eventually Govalle School expanded to add high school grades later on.
From 1870 to 1911 is when Govalle School operated out of a log cabin that was a one-room schoolhouse. Grades 1 through 6 were taught in this one-room log cabin with 2 teachers holding state mandated classes such as reading, English, arithmetics, science, and art. Grades 5 and 6 were held in separate rooms.
Govalle School had its own school district called Govalle School District from 1870 to 1963. Govalle School District was also known as Govalle Common School District No. 18 or Govalle ISD.
1891 is the year when Govalle School became a “county school”. Travis County Public Schools (aka Travis County Common School District) began overseeing Govalle School by monitoring funds and hiring teachers. Travis County Public Schools saw to it that Govalle School received both state funding and local funding. By 1895, Govalle School became an accredited school by the State of Texas.
In 1911, the one-room log cabin was demolished and a newer three-room schoolhouse was built to replace the one-room schoolhouse. By 1915 a fourth room was added. In 1916 a fifth room was added to the additional wing. Sometime in the 20th century is when Govalle School was rebuilt into an L-shape plan building.
Historically Govalle School had a high Hispanic student population. The Govalle School had a 75% percent Hispanic student population although white students attended there. The Govalle School became a “Mexican School” before World War I.
High school grades were added to the Govalle School in 1922. Govalle School District had a high school called Govalle High School that operated from 1922 to sometime in the 1940s. Govalle High School operated on the same campus as Govalle Elementary School. Initially high school stopped at grade 10.
By 1925, Govalle School District had 10 grades enrolled for the Govalle School. Grade 11 was added later. By the 1925-1926 school year Govalle High School became an accredited high school.
By 1935, Govalle School District encompassed deep East Austin to the MK Pacific Railroad next to FM 969 (Webberville Road). The school district boundaries reached north to FM 969. This school district encompassed 5 to 6 miles.
In the mid 1940s, Austin ISD began overseeing Govalle School. Sometime in the mid 1940s is when Govalle High School was discontinued leaving its middle school students and high school students to continue education at Austin ISD schools. Govalle School was primarily an elementary school by then. Sometime in the mid 1940s is when Govalle School District dropped its high school grades from Govalle School. So Govalle School went from being a 1-10 school to a 1-7 school.
Govalle School had undergone a series of landscape renovations in December 1946. The playground and soccer field were repaved. New grass was brought in. New dirt was brought in from Armadillo Clay.
In 1947, Govalle School was renovated to its current building plan seen today. From 1947 to 1949, Govalle School had received a series of building renovations. Several classrooms and additional wings were added to the school building.
Austin ISD charged Govalle School District tuition fees to pay for its elementary school students, middle school students/junior high school students and high school students to attend their schools by a contract. Many Austin ISD elementary schools had their own school districts before consolidating into Austin ISD. Such as Bryker Woods School for Bryker Woods School District, Pecan Springs School for Pecan Springs School District, Fiskville School for Fiskville Common School District (Fiskville School District), and Ridgetop School for Ridgetop School District for instance.
In 1949, school buses served only those students in the 7th grade from the Govalle School in the Govalle School District to University Junior High School and only those in the 5th and 6th grades from St. Elmo School (now St. Elmo Elementary School) to Fulmore Junior High School (now Fulmore Middle School). Despite 6th grade students from St. Elmo School being bussed to Fulmore Junior High School, 6th grade students still attended University Junior High School.
School bus service to Austin High School, Austin Senior High School, Allan High School, and Allan Junior High School was eliminated along with service for junior high school students and senior high school students for the following school districts: Govalle School District, St. Elmo School District, Rosedale School District, and Esperanza Common School District. School bus service for Negro students continued in operation on the same schedule used that year.
1949 is when Austin ISD began bussing 6th grade students and 7th grade students from Govalle School in the Govalle School District and St. Elmo School to University Junior High School. University Junior High School began accepting students from both Govalle School and St. Elmo School.
1963 is when Govalle School and Govalle School District were consolidated into Austin ISD. It was after legislative reform and education reform mandated by the State of Texas that consolidated or dissolved several school districts across the state in August 1963. This was the year through legislative reform and education reform, the State of Texas renamed many school districts from “common school districts” (CSD) to “independent school districts” (ISD).
Govalle School consolidated into Austin ISD in 1963. Govalle School taught 7 grades when Austin ISD consolidated their school district. Grades 6 and 7 were kept as originally planned by Austin ISD. This left Govalle School permanently as an elementary school.
Student population for Govalle School in 1966 was 60% Hispanic and 20% White. No black students attended this school. After 1966, the Hispanic student population for Govalle School grew even further.
Govalle School became Govalle Elementary School in 1970. 7th grade was kept and Govalle School was a 1-7 school by then. Students enrolled in grades 6 and 7 had classes held in different classrooms away from the K-6 students. Plans to integrate Govalle Elementary School were announced by the school board in 1970. Integration went smoothly despite parental opposition and pressure.
In 1971, Govalle Elementary School became racially integrated. Black students were now allowed to attend Govalle Elementary School as previously they were not allowed before. African American students compromised 2% of the population.
On the date of 5/6/1980, six elementary school students were injured when a car was driven by 17 year old Mariano Garcia had crashed into the school library. The brakes had failed before hitting Govalle Elementary School.
Today Govalle School operates as Govalle Elementary School which is now a K-5 school. Govalle Elementary School is a 4A school with its student population being over 85% percent Hispanic. Many students come from low income families however.
Govalle School is located at 3601 Govalle Avenue, Austin, Texas, US 78702.
Sandy Creek School history of Leander, Texas forgotten.
Sandy Creek School is one of the many forgotten schools and educational institutions of Austin, Travis County, and Leander. Many Austinites never knew this school even ever existed at one point in time. This news article will try its best to reflect accurately about the history of Sandy Creek School.
Sandy Creek School was built in 1870 as a log cabin that would serve as a one-room school house for the Round Mountain School District (School District No. 3). It was started in a log cabin on land donated by Jesse Smith and J. R. Faubion in the 1870s. Sandy Creek School was built 8 miles south of Leander near the Travis County line - Williamson County line as the building was said to be located on Sandy Creek and Liberty Hill Road (now FM 2243).
The Sandy Creek School served students in grades 1 through 8 as Round Mountain School did. After 8th grade is when students transferred to Leander High School in Leander, Texas. The school never held Kindergarden classes.
Students in grades 1st through 5th had geography, language, reading, writing, and arithmetic. 5th grade students learned history. History was the most important subject for 5th graders of the Sandy Creek School and Round Mountain School. Eighth grade students learned algebra, English and Spanish.
The two schools in the Round Mountian School District writing were taught by Ms. Thelma Jones Faubion. Terms of the one-teacher school was six months a year at a salary of $65 a month. Drinking water was retrieved by teachers and students at nearby creeks called Sandy Creek and Long Hollow. All students and teachers walked several miles to school. There was no transportation.
According to The Austin Weekly Statesman (Now Austin American-Statesman), the Sandy Creek School goes back to at least 1875 and is called or referred to as “Sandy Creek Schoolhouse”. [Ref.: The Austin Weekly Statesman, December 16, 1875.]
In 1939 during the 1938-1939 school year is when a water well and added a new hand pump were installed by WPA workers. By 1939 the water well and new hand pump were fully functioning. Two teachers at each of the schools located in the Round Mountain School District. However by 1940 the water well was reported to fail during droughts.
In 1942, Sandy Creek School consolidated into Round Mountain School. After consolidating into Round Mountain School and after being consolidated into Leander ISD, most of the Sandy Creek School building was demolished. The other portion turned into an additional building for the school district. By 1942, Sandy Creek School stopped appearing on Travis County maps.
During the 1940's, Leander ISD school boundaries were extended to include the Round Mountain community. In conclusion, the students whom had attended Round Mountain School and Sandy Creek School were transferred to Leander ISD.
In 1973, Appellees (trustees) brought this suit against the members of Round Mountain community and sought to have determined the validity of a charitable trust at the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin. Appellees were E. M. Fulkes, Jr., Rosco Faubion, R. Morris Faubion and Ed M. Faubion.
As cited from the ROUND MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY et al., Appellants, v. E. M. FULKES, Jr., et al., Appellees lawsuit No. 12087 from Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin on November 7, 1973 501 S.W.2d 474 (1973).
“By warranty deed dated January 19, 1900, J. A. Faubion and his wife conveyed certain real property in the Round Mountain Community to T. T. Hamilton, J. A. Smith, and D. Landy, "Trustees of the Round Mountain Community and their successors in officer for the sole use and benefit of said community." Members of the Round Mountain Community used this property as a schoolhouse for their children. During the 1940's, Leander School District was extended to include the Round Mountain Community Area. Thereafter, the children who had attended the Round Mountain School were transferred to the Leander School District. Since that time, and to the date of hearing in this case, Round Mountain Community has used the trust property for community functions, socials, and meetings for the various clubs in the area.”
So that means both Round Mountain School and Sandy Creek School both served as community centers that held community functions, social gatherings, and meetings for various clubs in that area.
Today a portion of the Sandy Creek School is now located at 14340 Round Mountain Road, Leander, Texas, US 78641 where Round Mountain School is. The Sandy Creek School building has now merged into Round Mountain School which is now Round Mountain Community Center.
Sandy Creek School was located at the intersection of Round Mountain Road & FM 2243, Leander, Texas, US 78641.
Sandy Creek School was built in 1870 as a log cabin that would serve as a one-room school house for the Round Mountain School District (School District No. 3). It was started in a log cabin on land donated by Jesse Smith and J. R. Faubion in the 1870s. Sandy Creek School was built 8 miles south of Leander near the Travis County line - Williamson County line as the building was said to be located on Sandy Creek and Liberty Hill Road (now FM 2243).
The Sandy Creek School served students in grades 1 through 8 as Round Mountain School did. After 8th grade is when students transferred to Leander High School in Leander, Texas. The school never held Kindergarden classes.
Students in grades 1st through 5th had geography, language, reading, writing, and arithmetic. 5th grade students learned history. History was the most important subject for 5th graders of the Sandy Creek School and Round Mountain School. Eighth grade students learned algebra, English and Spanish.
The two schools in the Round Mountian School District writing were taught by Ms. Thelma Jones Faubion. Terms of the one-teacher school was six months a year at a salary of $65 a month. Drinking water was retrieved by teachers and students at nearby creeks called Sandy Creek and Long Hollow. All students and teachers walked several miles to school. There was no transportation.
According to The Austin Weekly Statesman (Now Austin American-Statesman), the Sandy Creek School goes back to at least 1875 and is called or referred to as “Sandy Creek Schoolhouse”. [Ref.: The Austin Weekly Statesman, December 16, 1875.]
In 1939 during the 1938-1939 school year is when a water well and added a new hand pump were installed by WPA workers. By 1939 the water well and new hand pump were fully functioning. Two teachers at each of the schools located in the Round Mountain School District. However by 1940 the water well was reported to fail during droughts.
In 1942, Sandy Creek School consolidated into Round Mountain School. After consolidating into Round Mountain School and after being consolidated into Leander ISD, most of the Sandy Creek School building was demolished. The other portion turned into an additional building for the school district. By 1942, Sandy Creek School stopped appearing on Travis County maps.
During the 1940's, Leander ISD school boundaries were extended to include the Round Mountain community. In conclusion, the students whom had attended Round Mountain School and Sandy Creek School were transferred to Leander ISD.
In 1973, Appellees (trustees) brought this suit against the members of Round Mountain community and sought to have determined the validity of a charitable trust at the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin. Appellees were E. M. Fulkes, Jr., Rosco Faubion, R. Morris Faubion and Ed M. Faubion.
As cited from the ROUND MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY et al., Appellants, v. E. M. FULKES, Jr., et al., Appellees lawsuit No. 12087 from Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin on November 7, 1973 501 S.W.2d 474 (1973).
“By warranty deed dated January 19, 1900, J. A. Faubion and his wife conveyed certain real property in the Round Mountain Community to T. T. Hamilton, J. A. Smith, and D. Landy, "Trustees of the Round Mountain Community and their successors in officer for the sole use and benefit of said community." Members of the Round Mountain Community used this property as a schoolhouse for their children. During the 1940's, Leander School District was extended to include the Round Mountain Community Area. Thereafter, the children who had attended the Round Mountain School were transferred to the Leander School District. Since that time, and to the date of hearing in this case, Round Mountain Community has used the trust property for community functions, socials, and meetings for the various clubs in the area.”
So that means both Round Mountain School and Sandy Creek School both served as community centers that held community functions, social gatherings, and meetings for various clubs in that area.
Today a portion of the Sandy Creek School is now located at 14340 Round Mountain Road, Leander, Texas, US 78641 where Round Mountain School is. The Sandy Creek School building has now merged into Round Mountain School which is now Round Mountain Community Center.
Sandy Creek School was located at the intersection of Round Mountain Road & FM 2243, Leander, Texas, US 78641.
Williamson Creek School history of Austin, Texas forgotten.
Williamson Creek School is one of the many forgotten educational institutions of Austin/Travis County that have faded away with time. Williamson Creek School is one of the many rural schools of Texas that have been forgotten.
In 1901 during the 1900-1901 school term, a log cabin was constructed to be the building for Williamson Creek School on modern day South Congress Avenue less than south of St. Elmo Road. Williamson Creek School was a “negro school” serving African American students in grades 1 through 11. These students lived in South Austin and the St. Elmo neighborhood. Another extra room with an equipped blackboard was added in 1908 during the 1908-1909 school term.
H. Bell was the superintendent for Williamson Creek School. The Travis County Schools Superintendent was responsible for seeing that rural schools got financial funds from the state. H. Bell was a county school superintendent. The Williamson Creek School had been a part of the St. Elmo School District from the beginning until 1937 when the St. Elmo School District was consolidated into Austin Public Schools (now Austin ISD).
Sometime in 1931 during the 1930-1931 school term is when Williamson Creek School became a 1-8 school only teaching grades 1 through 8. Students went LC Anderson High School to complete their high school education. In 1937 the school was consolidated into Austin ISD and students started Pleasant Hill School (Pleasant Hill Negro School) after plans to close Williamson Creek School by 1941 were announced. 1941 is when Williamson Creek School closed.
The whereabouts of the Williamson Creek School as to if the building was demolished or converted into a private residence is unknown. It is presently unknown if the school building for Williamson Creek School was demolished. What is known is that the school does not show up on the 1942 highway map for Travis County. That means the school had closed down by then.
Williamson Creek School could have been located on the 4600 block or 4700 block of South 1st Street hence the given name for this school. Based off a 1898 Travis County map, the Williamson Creek School was located at 4621 South 1st Street. However no wooden foundation or concrete foundation indicate the school existing at this location despite the school being shown to have been located on the right side of South 1st Street on the 1898 Travis County map.
Williamson Creek School was located at 4621 South 1st Street, Austin, Texas, US 78745.
In 1901 during the 1900-1901 school term, a log cabin was constructed to be the building for Williamson Creek School on modern day South Congress Avenue less than south of St. Elmo Road. Williamson Creek School was a “negro school” serving African American students in grades 1 through 11. These students lived in South Austin and the St. Elmo neighborhood. Another extra room with an equipped blackboard was added in 1908 during the 1908-1909 school term.
H. Bell was the superintendent for Williamson Creek School. The Travis County Schools Superintendent was responsible for seeing that rural schools got financial funds from the state. H. Bell was a county school superintendent. The Williamson Creek School had been a part of the St. Elmo School District from the beginning until 1937 when the St. Elmo School District was consolidated into Austin Public Schools (now Austin ISD).
Sometime in 1931 during the 1930-1931 school term is when Williamson Creek School became a 1-8 school only teaching grades 1 through 8. Students went LC Anderson High School to complete their high school education. In 1937 the school was consolidated into Austin ISD and students started Pleasant Hill School (Pleasant Hill Negro School) after plans to close Williamson Creek School by 1941 were announced. 1941 is when Williamson Creek School closed.
The whereabouts of the Williamson Creek School as to if the building was demolished or converted into a private residence is unknown. It is presently unknown if the school building for Williamson Creek School was demolished. What is known is that the school does not show up on the 1942 highway map for Travis County. That means the school had closed down by then.
Williamson Creek School could have been located on the 4600 block or 4700 block of South 1st Street hence the given name for this school. Based off a 1898 Travis County map, the Williamson Creek School was located at 4621 South 1st Street. However no wooden foundation or concrete foundation indicate the school existing at this location despite the school being shown to have been located on the right side of South 1st Street on the 1898 Travis County map.
Williamson Creek School was located at 4621 South 1st Street, Austin, Texas, US 78745.
Comparisons between ISIS and the American Left in regards to politics and free speech.
Both ISIS and the American Left are both extremists and are nutjobs. Both have nutjobs in their political parties. Not only are they nutjobs, both ISIS and the American Left are very armed and dangerous. ISIS and the American Left are often very destructive in their protests by destroying property and hurting innocent people often to the point where their own actions are willfully considered as acts of terrorism. ISIS and the American Left often get very destructive during their protest.
Both of these groups excuse the preaching of hatred towards disfavored ethnic groups. Such as hate towards Christianity and Judaism when our constitutional democracies that all stem from Judeo-Christian roots. Both excuse violent attacks by Muslim terrorists citing "Islamophobia" or using Islam as an excuse.
Neither of them believe in free speech of even the tiniest criticism. The partisan line between both parties is blurred. There has been more butchery from leftwing ideologies than from the right wing ideologies. ISIS hates free speech and freedom of speech more than the American Left does. The American Left values free speech and freedom of speech more than ISIS does. The American Left is not as violent towards free speech as ISIS is. Although the news media portray the American Left as being violent against any forms of free speech.
Both of these groups excuse the preaching of hatred towards disfavored ethnic groups. Such as hate towards Christianity and Judaism when our constitutional democracies that all stem from Judeo-Christian roots. Both excuse violent attacks by Muslim terrorists citing "Islamophobia" or using Islam as an excuse.
Neither of them believe in free speech of even the tiniest criticism. The partisan line between both parties is blurred. There has been more butchery from leftwing ideologies than from the right wing ideologies. ISIS hates free speech and freedom of speech more than the American Left does. The American Left values free speech and freedom of speech more than ISIS does. The American Left is not as violent towards free speech as ISIS is. Although the news media portray the American Left as being violent against any forms of free speech.
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