Josephine School
Josephine School #118
Main Street
Josephine, Texas
The city of Josephine was started in 1888 when the Cotton Belt Railroad came through the area. It was named for a daughter of J. C. Hubbard.
Until a school building could be built for the fledgling community, Reed’s Chapel served as a school and the site of both Methodist and Baptist worship services. The school at Josephine became Collin County School District #118. The early building was replaced with a new two-story school in 1916, known as the “Josephine School.” The Josephine School was located at South Main Street near Cook Street.
During the 1930’s a new school was built. The new structure would house elementary through high school and cost $84,277.37, over 2/3rds of which came from federal funds issued as part of F.D.R.’s New Deal programs. The school, which was completed in 1940, was a brick structure trimmed with stone and included an athletic field. The superintendents of the Josephine School were Professors Love, Teasley, Wilson, McCasland, Fly, Godwin, Brown, Kent and Smith.
Josephine High School Gym
In 1949, Josephine School became a part of the Community School District. In 1956, the district divided the campuses and the Josephine site became the Community Junior High School. In March 1974, school bells rang for a final time in Josephine, with the relocation of the Community School District to a new site to the west. A city park now stands where the Josephine School was located.
In 1890 the Josephine School had 62 students; 58 in 1891; and 66 in 1892. There were 3 teachers in 1901: R. L. Wilson, Mrs. R. L. Wilson, and Miss Addie Morrison. R. L. Wilson was also the teacher in 1905. Charity Barlow was a teacher at the school in 1907. By 1909 Josephine had 115 male and 91 female students for a total of 206. Considerable improvements were made to the school building in 1909. An article in the paper in 1909 said that the Josephine school was very badly crowded at the time with nearly 400 pupils enrolled.
There 212 students in 1912. Prof. R. L. Wilson had been the principal for 10 years from 1902 to 1912. His assistants were Miss Emma Morrison and Daphne Helm. In 1914 Miss Johnnye Goforth, was teaching at Josephine. Miss Graham was a teacher in 1916.
In 1915 “Josephine is an independent district, and last fall voted $13,000 in bonds for school purposes. This money, when the bonds are negotiated, will be expended in building and furnishing one of the best school buildings in that part of Collin County. E. G. Coffman is president of the school board…. He has with him on the board, S. E. Swanson, secretary; Joe Abbott, George B. Yates, smith and Nesbitt.
This is Prof. McCasland’s first year at Josephine. He succeeded Prof. Wilson, who is now superintendent of the Westminster school. Prof. McCasland has surrounded himself with a splendid faculty of teachers. Mrs. McCasland is assistant principal; W. C. Foote, sixth and seventh grades; Miss Emma Morris, fourth and fifth grades; miss Mae Hewell, third and high second; Miss Sullivan, primary and low second.
The Josephine school had an enrollment of 250 the greater part of which is represented in the school.
Since Mr. McCasland took charge of the school as its superintendent one new room has been added to the building, and thirty-two new desks supplied. This has been accomplished since Christmas. He has also succeeded in having the grade of the school raised from the third to the first which makes it now rank among the best in the county, including eleven grades.
Prof. McCasland favors outdoor sports for school children, and is having the campus made into athletic grounds, basketball court and gymnasium.
The County Superintendent of Schools said this about Josephine Independent School in 1918:
“Mr. R. L. Wilson ably assisted by five assistants are the teachers in the school. Mr. Wilson has been teaching inn this school for several years. Be it said to the credit of the Josephine Board that they know a good man when they get him. This accounts for Mr. Wilson’s long stay. The building is a two-story brick with six class rooms and auditorium. The house is in good condition and well equipped. This school has been listed for $500 from the State aid. No better school than Josephine.”
Bee Finley was an assistant in 1935. Miss Lillian Neathery resigned her position at the Josephine School in 1936 after teaching there for 6 years. The Josephine High school Girls’ chorus joined hundreds of public-school children of the State at Austin to sing at the inauguration of Governor W. Lee O’Daniel in January of 1939.
In March of 1939 work was started for the new Josephine school building project which included a complete plant for grade and high school. It had permanent play courts, athletic field and beautiful grounds and the very latest equipment on the inside.
The entire cost amounted to $84,277. 37 of which the government paid $58,794.20, and the school district paid the balance.
Josephine ISD had 225 students in 1940. Mrs. W. C. (Delcie) Camerson was the teacher for near 30 fifth and sixth grade pupils at the Josephine School in 1953. She taught there for several years.
A domino tournament was held at the Josephine School Building on November 3, 1973 for the benefit of the Josephine Volunteer Fire Dept.
Main Street
Josephine, Texas
The city of Josephine was started in 1888 when the Cotton Belt Railroad came through the area. It was named for a daughter of J. C. Hubbard.
Until a school building could be built for the fledgling community, Reed’s Chapel served as a school and the site of both Methodist and Baptist worship services. The school at Josephine became Collin County School District #118. The early building was replaced with a new two-story school in 1916, known as the “Josephine School.” The Josephine School was located at South Main Street near Cook Street.
During the 1930’s a new school was built. The new structure would house elementary through high school and cost $84,277.37, over 2/3rds of which came from federal funds issued as part of F.D.R.’s New Deal programs. The school, which was completed in 1940, was a brick structure trimmed with stone and included an athletic field. The superintendents of the Josephine School were Professors Love, Teasley, Wilson, McCasland, Fly, Godwin, Brown, Kent and Smith.
Josephine High School Gym
In 1949, Josephine School became a part of the Community School District. In 1956, the district divided the campuses and the Josephine site became the Community Junior High School. In March 1974, school bells rang for a final time in Josephine, with the relocation of the Community School District to a new site to the west. A city park now stands where the Josephine School was located.
In 1890 the Josephine School had 62 students; 58 in 1891; and 66 in 1892. There were 3 teachers in 1901: R. L. Wilson, Mrs. R. L. Wilson, and Miss Addie Morrison. R. L. Wilson was also the teacher in 1905. Charity Barlow was a teacher at the school in 1907. By 1909 Josephine had 115 male and 91 female students for a total of 206. Considerable improvements were made to the school building in 1909. An article in the paper in 1909 said that the Josephine school was very badly crowded at the time with nearly 400 pupils enrolled.
There 212 students in 1912. Prof. R. L. Wilson had been the principal for 10 years from 1902 to 1912. His assistants were Miss Emma Morrison and Daphne Helm. In 1914 Miss Johnnye Goforth, was teaching at Josephine. Miss Graham was a teacher in 1916.
In 1915 “Josephine is an independent district, and last fall voted $13,000 in bonds for school purposes. This money, when the bonds are negotiated, will be expended in building and furnishing one of the best school buildings in that part of Collin County. E. G. Coffman is president of the school board…. He has with him on the board, S. E. Swanson, secretary; Joe Abbott, George B. Yates, smith and Nesbitt.
This is Prof. McCasland’s first year at Josephine. He succeeded Prof. Wilson, who is now superintendent of the Westminster school. Prof. McCasland has surrounded himself with a splendid faculty of teachers. Mrs. McCasland is assistant principal; W. C. Foote, sixth and seventh grades; Miss Emma Morris, fourth and fifth grades; miss Mae Hewell, third and high second; Miss Sullivan, primary and low second.
The Josephine school had an enrollment of 250 the greater part of which is represented in the school.
Since Mr. McCasland took charge of the school as its superintendent one new room has been added to the building, and thirty-two new desks supplied. This has been accomplished since Christmas. He has also succeeded in having the grade of the school raised from the third to the first which makes it now rank among the best in the county, including eleven grades.
Prof. McCasland favors outdoor sports for school children, and is having the campus made into athletic grounds, basketball court and gymnasium.
The County Superintendent of Schools said this about Josephine Independent School in 1918:
“Mr. R. L. Wilson ably assisted by five assistants are the teachers in the school. Mr. Wilson has been teaching inn this school for several years. Be it said to the credit of the Josephine Board that they know a good man when they get him. This accounts for Mr. Wilson’s long stay. The building is a two-story brick with six class rooms and auditorium. The house is in good condition and well equipped. This school has been listed for $500 from the State aid. No better school than Josephine.”
Bee Finley was an assistant in 1935. Miss Lillian Neathery resigned her position at the Josephine School in 1936 after teaching there for 6 years. The Josephine High school Girls’ chorus joined hundreds of public-school children of the State at Austin to sing at the inauguration of Governor W. Lee O’Daniel in January of 1939.
In March of 1939 work was started for the new Josephine school building project which included a complete plant for grade and high school. It had permanent play courts, athletic field and beautiful grounds and the very latest equipment on the inside.
The entire cost amounted to $84,277. 37 of which the government paid $58,794.20, and the school district paid the balance.
Josephine ISD had 225 students in 1940. Mrs. W. C. (Delcie) Camerson was the teacher for near 30 fifth and sixth grade pupils at the Josephine School in 1953. She taught there for several years.
A domino tournament was held at the Josephine School Building on November 3, 1973 for the benefit of the Josephine Volunteer Fire Dept.
