Union School Farmersville
Union School Farmersville #28
CR 663 near CR 660
Farmersville, Texas
There were 2 Union Schools in Collin County. One was located in Celina. Both were included on the 1880 list of Collin County schools. The teacher was T. W. Gresham.
Union School #28 was located about 7 miles north of Farmersville
In 1890 Union School had 45 students. Mrs. Adelia Snow Richards was the teacher of 48 students. The school population was 45 students in 1891;57 in 1903; 38 students in 1912; 68 students in 1918; 51 in 1925 and 37 in 1940.
The teachers included R. L. Reynolds in 1901; Prof. J. Frank Bell in 1903-4; Miss Johnnie Leggett in 1905; Miss Maggie Jessee in April 1913; Prof. John Coffman in November 1913; Professor Frank Bell became the next teacher in 1919, and his brother, Professor Harry P. Bell succeeded him. Miss Nellie Reese of Josephine came up and took charge of the Union school while Prof. J. Frank Bell attended the Civil Service examination in Fort Worth. J. Frank Bell served at least 3 terms.
In 1918 the County Superintendent of Schools said this about Union School:
“Union School needs the house remodeled and the full limit of tax. The equipment is poor. They have too many enrolled for one teacher to give the very best results. The enrollment to this school is 68 and they have one teacher Miss Adelia Snow Richards who is working hard to give them a good school. I hope that this District will before the next year will make the necessary improvements and give the boys and girls of that district the opportunities that they deserve.”
CR 663 near CR 660
Farmersville, Texas
There were 2 Union Schools in Collin County. One was located in Celina. Both were included on the 1880 list of Collin County schools. The teacher was T. W. Gresham.
Union School #28 was located about 7 miles north of Farmersville
In 1890 Union School had 45 students. Mrs. Adelia Snow Richards was the teacher of 48 students. The school population was 45 students in 1891;57 in 1903; 38 students in 1912; 68 students in 1918; 51 in 1925 and 37 in 1940.
The teachers included R. L. Reynolds in 1901; Prof. J. Frank Bell in 1903-4; Miss Johnnie Leggett in 1905; Miss Maggie Jessee in April 1913; Prof. John Coffman in November 1913; Professor Frank Bell became the next teacher in 1919, and his brother, Professor Harry P. Bell succeeded him. Miss Nellie Reese of Josephine came up and took charge of the Union school while Prof. J. Frank Bell attended the Civil Service examination in Fort Worth. J. Frank Bell served at least 3 terms.
In 1918 the County Superintendent of Schools said this about Union School:
“Union School needs the house remodeled and the full limit of tax. The equipment is poor. They have too many enrolled for one teacher to give the very best results. The enrollment to this school is 68 and they have one teacher Miss Adelia Snow Richards who is working hard to give them a good school. I hope that this District will before the next year will make the necessary improvements and give the boys and girls of that district the opportunities that they deserve.”
