College Station in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
A & M College Consolidated Rural School
Photographed By James Hulse, April 3, 2021
1. A & M College Consolidated Rural School Marker
The State of Texas granted a charter for an independent school district to encompass the Texas A&M College campus in 1909. Because there was not a sufficient number of students in the district to support a school, A&M president William Bizzell and professor Martin Hayes, head of the department of vocational teaching, persuaded the leaders of three surrounding common school districts to send their students to a new school to be located on the college campus.
The new school opened in 1920 with 304 students. It was supported by A&M college with funding for buildings, teacher salaries, furniture, and equipment. It became a model for rural schools in the area, and by 1928 the surrounding school districts officially dissolved and merged with A&M College Consolidated Independent School District.
By 1938 the school facilities had become overcrowded. Because the college was not able to increase its contributions to the institution, the school moved off of the A&M campus in 1940. With the move came the genesis of the College Station Independent School District.
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8662.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 30° 35.486′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. African American Education in College Station (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Luke Patranella Memorial Center (approx. 1.2 miles away); Shiloh Community (approx. 1.2 miles away); Texas A&M Cadet Edwin O. Bellinger ’36 Memorial Bugle Stand (approx. 1.8 miles away); Colonel Joe T. Haney Field (approx. 1.8 miles away); Early Texas A&M Campus Housing (approx. 1.8 miles away); J.V. "Pinky" Wilson (approx. 1.8 miles away); Texas A&M Corps of Cadets (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Station.
Photographed By James Hulse, April 3, 2021
2. A & M College Consolidated Rural School Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, April 3, 2021
3. The view of the A & M College Consolidated Rural School Marker from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
