Coffman School
Coffman Public School #47
Coffman School
CR 286
Anna, Texas
The Coffman community was located about 3 miles west of present-day Anna. The Coffman Cemetery was located in the same area. It is still an active cemetery.
One of the first schools in the area was the old log cabin Coffman school, taught by a Mr. Black who taught the Blue Speller by the singing and outdoor marching method.
Coffman School was included on a list of Collin County schools in 1880. It was said to be 1 ½ miles south of the Dysart school. The land was rich and well improved. The one-room school, grades 1-7, was a short distance south of the Coffman store.
The teacher in 1880 was Miss C. B. Portman; C. C. Cross in 1901; W. L. Gunnel in 1905; Prof. Mart Kindle in 1913; and Miss Mae McFall in 1914.
In 1890 the Coffman School had 88 students; 20 males and 29 females in 1909;
51 students in 1912; and 61 students in 1925.
In 1898 the pupils of Coffman school had organized a debating society. The respective merits of arithmetic and grammar was the subject for the next friendly controversy.
The teacher and school pupils gave a public entertainment in January 1898. A good literary program was enjoyed by all attending. Prof. Scoggins’ address on “Blunders” teemed with pertinent advice to both old and young. Messrs. Peter Rollins, Nat Wagner and Will Guthrie furnished the music for the occasion.
Coffman school had reached an enrollment of 84 thus far. Under the tutorship of Prof. G. W. Scoggins, it had attained the highest success of its whole history. Mr. Scoggins was employed to teach his fourth consecutive term at Coffman school house.
Rev. W. L. Fuqua preached at Coffman school house in Collin County on May 13, 1900.
In December of 1909 the Coffman school had a box supper with the proceeds going for the improvement of the building. Everyone was invited.
Coffman school closed June 2,1939 with a play and Miss Sue Evelyn Rattan, the efficient teacher, wished all patrons and friends to come.
R. L. (Bob) Rollins for 40 years was a trustee of the Coffman School District in North Collin County.
The school closed in the 1940s with the students and teacher going to Anna schools.
Coffman School
CR 286
Anna, Texas
The Coffman community was located about 3 miles west of present-day Anna. The Coffman Cemetery was located in the same area. It is still an active cemetery.
One of the first schools in the area was the old log cabin Coffman school, taught by a Mr. Black who taught the Blue Speller by the singing and outdoor marching method.
Coffman School was included on a list of Collin County schools in 1880. It was said to be 1 ½ miles south of the Dysart school. The land was rich and well improved. The one-room school, grades 1-7, was a short distance south of the Coffman store.
The teacher in 1880 was Miss C. B. Portman; C. C. Cross in 1901; W. L. Gunnel in 1905; Prof. Mart Kindle in 1913; and Miss Mae McFall in 1914.
In 1890 the Coffman School had 88 students; 20 males and 29 females in 1909;
51 students in 1912; and 61 students in 1925.
In 1898 the pupils of Coffman school had organized a debating society. The respective merits of arithmetic and grammar was the subject for the next friendly controversy.
The teacher and school pupils gave a public entertainment in January 1898. A good literary program was enjoyed by all attending. Prof. Scoggins’ address on “Blunders” teemed with pertinent advice to both old and young. Messrs. Peter Rollins, Nat Wagner and Will Guthrie furnished the music for the occasion.
Coffman school had reached an enrollment of 84 thus far. Under the tutorship of Prof. G. W. Scoggins, it had attained the highest success of its whole history. Mr. Scoggins was employed to teach his fourth consecutive term at Coffman school house.
Rev. W. L. Fuqua preached at Coffman school house in Collin County on May 13, 1900.
In December of 1909 the Coffman school had a box supper with the proceeds going for the improvement of the building. Everyone was invited.
Coffman school closed June 2,1939 with a play and Miss Sue Evelyn Rattan, the efficient teacher, wished all patrons and friends to come.
R. L. (Bob) Rollins for 40 years was a trustee of the Coffman School District in North Collin County.
The school closed in the 1940s with the students and teacher going to Anna schools.
