Wills Point in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wills Point Schools
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 7, 2024
1. Wills Point Schools Marker
Inscription.
Wills Point Schools. . Wills Point city officials under Mayor Thomas J. McKain established a public school system in 1886. Classes began in a rented building on North Fourth Street with Professor W.I. Cowles as the first superintendent. In 1891, trustees purchased 6.1 acres of the homesite of pioneer area settler John O' Neal. The property became the nucleus of the district's later growth, and several school buildings have been constructed on the site through the years. Over 20 early rural schools have consolidated with Wills Point, an independent school district since 1913. For over a century, the local schools have been a focal point and a source of pride for the community.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
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Wills Point city officials under Mayor Thomas J. McKain established a public school system in 1886. Classes began in a rented building on North Fourth Street with Professor W.I. Cowles as the first superintendent. In 1891, trustees purchased 6.1 acres of the homesite of pioneer area settler John O' Neal. The property became the nucleus of the district's later growth, and several school buildings have been constructed on the site through the years. Over 20 early rural schools have consolidated with Wills Point, an independent school district since 1913. For over a century, the local schools have been a focal point and a source of pride for the community.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11448.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. 32° 42.419′ N, 96° 0.871′ W. Marker is in Wills Point, Texas, in Van Zandt County. Marker is at the intersection of School Street and West O’Neal Street on School Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 School St, Wills Point TX 75169, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
