Bethel School
Bethel School #54
Near Bethel Church and Cemetery
Frisco, Texas
There was once a community here that had a school and Bethel Methodist Church, which is said to be the first Methodist Church in Collin County. That church is now Frisco Methodist Church. The sign that was once at the entrance to the cemetery said the cemetery started in 1850.
The Bethel school was established in 1855 by Rev. William Allen, a Methodist preacher. Allen taught school for fourteen years. There was also a Allen Academy private school.
The Bethel School was included on the list of county schools in 1880. It was described as being regarded by occupants as the garden spot, finest farming lands with good range, and settled up by an enterprising population. They have kept up for many years a good school of high grade. The teacher, Wm. Allen, ranks among the best educators in the state.
In 1884 the Bethel community had a new school house. In 1890 the student body numbered 74.
In 1895 the transfer of the Bethel School district to the Rock Hill district was made permanent by the Commissioners Court. From northwest to southeast across the district it measured nearly eight miles.
Near Bethel Church and Cemetery
Frisco, Texas
There was once a community here that had a school and Bethel Methodist Church, which is said to be the first Methodist Church in Collin County. That church is now Frisco Methodist Church. The sign that was once at the entrance to the cemetery said the cemetery started in 1850.
The Bethel school was established in 1855 by Rev. William Allen, a Methodist preacher. Allen taught school for fourteen years. There was also a Allen Academy private school.
The Bethel School was included on the list of county schools in 1880. It was described as being regarded by occupants as the garden spot, finest farming lands with good range, and settled up by an enterprising population. They have kept up for many years a good school of high grade. The teacher, Wm. Allen, ranks among the best educators in the state.
In 1884 the Bethel community had a new school house. In 1890 the student body numbered 74.
In 1895 the transfer of the Bethel School district to the Rock Hill district was made permanent by the Commissioners Court. From northwest to southeast across the district it measured nearly eight miles.
