Mount Pisgah School
Mount Pisgah School #34
Cairo (Karo)
CR 488 and CR 760
Copeville, Texas
The Karo School building, located in Old Copeville next to the Mt. Pisgah Nazarene Church, was erected in 1895 with Joseph Sidney “Joe” Lindsey as the first teacher. It was a two- room school with grades 1 through 4 in one room and grades 5 through 7 in the other room. It had a wooden floor and was heated with a pot-bellied wood stove. Coal oil lamps were used for light. Students had to walk to school and bring their lunches. The students had a choice to attend Farmersville, Nevada or Wylie for high school.
The actual date of the opening of the school is not known, but it was well attended in 1932 with over thirty students. It was located near the original site of Copeville which was known as Blackspot. It was a two-room school house with painted white wood. One room was for the first through fourth grade and the second room was for fifth through seventh grade. It had blackboards and the ABCs were available for students to view. It had a wood burning stove in both rooms. An outhouse was available for students’ use. All had to bring their own lunches. Teachers were Ms. LaVerne Inman and Ms. Brown. The report cards listed the school as Mount Pisgah School; it appears that Cairo was a nickname for the school. In 1940 the school had 52 students. It closed in 1946 and became a part of Nevada School District.
The Mount Pisgah School was included on the list of Collin County schools in 1880. The teacher was R. C. Lewis. In 1890 the school had 90 students. W. A. Hines was the teacher in 1901; J. T. Proctor, in 1905; and LaVerne Inman and Miss Brown in 1932. There were 55 students in 1912 and 46 in 1925 and over 30 in 1932.
Cairo (Karo)
CR 488 and CR 760
Copeville, Texas
The Karo School building, located in Old Copeville next to the Mt. Pisgah Nazarene Church, was erected in 1895 with Joseph Sidney “Joe” Lindsey as the first teacher. It was a two- room school with grades 1 through 4 in one room and grades 5 through 7 in the other room. It had a wooden floor and was heated with a pot-bellied wood stove. Coal oil lamps were used for light. Students had to walk to school and bring their lunches. The students had a choice to attend Farmersville, Nevada or Wylie for high school.
The actual date of the opening of the school is not known, but it was well attended in 1932 with over thirty students. It was located near the original site of Copeville which was known as Blackspot. It was a two-room school house with painted white wood. One room was for the first through fourth grade and the second room was for fifth through seventh grade. It had blackboards and the ABCs were available for students to view. It had a wood burning stove in both rooms. An outhouse was available for students’ use. All had to bring their own lunches. Teachers were Ms. LaVerne Inman and Ms. Brown. The report cards listed the school as Mount Pisgah School; it appears that Cairo was a nickname for the school. In 1940 the school had 52 students. It closed in 1946 and became a part of Nevada School District.
The Mount Pisgah School was included on the list of Collin County schools in 1880. The teacher was R. C. Lewis. In 1890 the school had 90 students. W. A. Hines was the teacher in 1901; J. T. Proctor, in 1905; and LaVerne Inman and Miss Brown in 1932. There were 55 students in 1912 and 46 in 1925 and over 30 in 1932.
