Shiloh African American School
Shiloh African American School
Ave I and 13th Street
Plano, Texas
An African American school was established in the Shiloh Baptist Church on Avenue I in Plano sometime after 1888. The school moved to the Methodist Episcopal Church building when the Shiloh Church moved in 1894. It also was on Avenue I near the Houston & Texas Central railroad tracks.
By 1896, students moved to another building across the street from the Shiloh Baptist Church on Avenue I between 12th and 13th Streets. Possibly this school became known as the “Plano Colored School.” If so, the teacher was Lewis Foster. In 1900 the school was closed by the board for unknown reasons; however, in 1900-1901 school term the board hired a teacher. In the spring of 1901, the school was sold for $20.00. For two years, there was not a school for students. Since there were only eight students, the board stated it was an “injudicious expense” to have a school.
In 1904, another school opened for a three-month term; but the attendance had to have at least 20 students in attendance to remain open. Mrs. Joanie Davis was the principal and teacher. The school was moved to the second floor of the Odd Fellows Hall on Avenue G. It was not until 1915 that a nine-month school was approved for the students. Students not living within reach of the one public school went to private schools such as Shepton.
According to McLeRoy, Plano Independent School District took over the private facilities in 1923 and opened other public schools such as South Weston. These facilities were poorly maintained and often were unpainted and the windows had no screens.
Ave I and 13th Street
Plano, Texas
An African American school was established in the Shiloh Baptist Church on Avenue I in Plano sometime after 1888. The school moved to the Methodist Episcopal Church building when the Shiloh Church moved in 1894. It also was on Avenue I near the Houston & Texas Central railroad tracks.
By 1896, students moved to another building across the street from the Shiloh Baptist Church on Avenue I between 12th and 13th Streets. Possibly this school became known as the “Plano Colored School.” If so, the teacher was Lewis Foster. In 1900 the school was closed by the board for unknown reasons; however, in 1900-1901 school term the board hired a teacher. In the spring of 1901, the school was sold for $20.00. For two years, there was not a school for students. Since there were only eight students, the board stated it was an “injudicious expense” to have a school.
In 1904, another school opened for a three-month term; but the attendance had to have at least 20 students in attendance to remain open. Mrs. Joanie Davis was the principal and teacher. The school was moved to the second floor of the Odd Fellows Hall on Avenue G. It was not until 1915 that a nine-month school was approved for the students. Students not living within reach of the one public school went to private schools such as Shepton.
According to McLeRoy, Plano Independent School District took over the private facilities in 1923 and opened other public schools such as South Weston. These facilities were poorly maintained and often were unpainted and the windows had no screens.
