Leander Schools
Leander, Williamson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
The origin of the Leander school system can be traded to the 1855 school held in Bagdad, the pre-Civil War community that disappeared after Leander was founded along the railroad. In 1893, a free public school opened in the new community. business leaders organized a high school association in 1899 to furnish support for the educational system. Students began graduating from Leander High School in 1931. Over the years, the schools have grown to accommodate increases in enrollment, while providing a vital service to the community.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Schooling in this part of Williamson County began in 1855 at Bagdad, a pre-Civil War community that faded once the railroad drew settlers to nearby Leander. A free public school opened there in 1893, and local business leaders formed a high school association in 1899 to sustain it. The first Leander High School class graduated in 1931, and the schools grew alongside the town.
Why it matters
The Leander schools illustrate how nineteenth-century Texans, before state systems matured, banded together privately to build and fund public education.
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