Rose Hill Academy
Rose Hill Academy #18
Henslee Chapel Road at SH 78
Farmersville, Texas
Rose Hill School was named for the wild roses in the community and was located about one-half mile northwest from Farmersville. The school was established in 1866. It was 30 feet by 40 feet and made from lumber brought in from Winnsboro. There were doors, windows, plank benches, and a rock fire place. The community dug a cistern to secure water for the school. The first teachers were Joe Redwine and Kie Horton from Virginia and they were known to be very strict. There were 31 students in the school in 1909. Professor R. P. Womack was a teacher in 1913. The school was torn down at one point and rebuilt. Eventually the school was consolidated into Farmersville.
Rose Hill School was included on a list of county free schools in 1880, which said that the land was all fenced and the soil was rich and highly improved. It also said there was no school.
County Board of Education met in County Superintendent Prof. W. E. Foster’s office in February of 1916. The purpose of the meeting was to consider the consolidation of the Rock Quarry School District No. 29 and Rose Hill School District No. 18. This was thoroughly discussed but was deferred until the next meeting which was held sometime in March.
Henslee Chapel Road at SH 78
Farmersville, Texas
Rose Hill School was named for the wild roses in the community and was located about one-half mile northwest from Farmersville. The school was established in 1866. It was 30 feet by 40 feet and made from lumber brought in from Winnsboro. There were doors, windows, plank benches, and a rock fire place. The community dug a cistern to secure water for the school. The first teachers were Joe Redwine and Kie Horton from Virginia and they were known to be very strict. There were 31 students in the school in 1909. Professor R. P. Womack was a teacher in 1913. The school was torn down at one point and rebuilt. Eventually the school was consolidated into Farmersville.
Rose Hill School was included on a list of county free schools in 1880, which said that the land was all fenced and the soil was rich and highly improved. It also said there was no school.
County Board of Education met in County Superintendent Prof. W. E. Foster’s office in February of 1916. The purpose of the meeting was to consider the consolidation of the Rock Quarry School District No. 29 and Rose Hill School District No. 18. This was thoroughly discussed but was deferred until the next meeting which was held sometime in March.
