Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Booker T. Washington High School

1922-1963

Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025

1. Booker T. Washington High School Marker

Inscription. "Until This is a High School, I Won't Be Your Principal"
Prior to 1922 the black community of Wichita Falls did not have a high school. When A.E. Holland was asked to become the principal, he made the above statement. In 1922 Booker T. Washington became a high school when it enrolled 11th graders as members of the Class of 1924.

The black community of Wichita Falls traces its educational heritage back to 1886. Cora Robinson taught the Colored School for $30.00 a month for the 1886-1887 school year. Fire destroyed all school records from 1889-1894. Alice B. Heddric taught in a one-room school located on Mill Street at the M.K.T. tracks for $40.00 a month from 1895 to 1898. The records from 1898 to 1903 do not show any "colored school" teachers. Queeny Hunter taught next during the 1903-1904 school year. No teacher is recorded for the 1904-1905 term.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 33° 54.919′ N, 98° 28.663′ W. Marker is in Wichita Falls, Texas, in Wichita County. It is at the intersection

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of Flood Street and Cleaver Street, on the right when traveling west on Flood Street. The markers are located along the street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wichita Falls TX 76301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Booker T. Washington High School (here, next to this marker); Dr. Colonel Bertram (C.B.) Fuller (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Anne Elizabeth Davis Roark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint John Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); J. A. Kemp Wholesale Grocery Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of St. James Hotel (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Zale Legacy (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Booker T. Washington High School Marker (left marker) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025

2. Booker T. Washington High School Marker (left marker)

of all markers in Wichita Falls.

Also see . . . Booker T. Washington. Wikipedia

Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite.

(Submitted on October 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the markers from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025

3. The view of the markers from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.