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The First School |
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During the years 1895 and 1925,
many small schools, with only one or two teachers, were established
in Schleicher County. Travel was difficult during this era, and most
of the schools were built near large ranches. One of these small single room
schools was Bailey Ranch School, created by an order of the
Commissioners Court, June 12, 1907. It was a large structure that
served as a Church as well as the school. It was named in honor of
Bob Bailey, who originally owned the ranch on which it was built. The first teacher of the Bailey
Ranch School was Susie Gibson. Other teachers were Pearl Bailey,
Clarence Womack, Ellen Stroud, Tom Murry, Rosa Canova Maggie Hogan
and Lodice Putman. The land, where the first
structure was built, was donated by Frank Spencer. It was located
three miles south and six miles west of Eldorado. The people of
Bailey Ranch Community built the one room building. Article Courtesy of Rene Calcote. |
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