Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District
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Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district
based in Omaha
, Texas
(USA
). The district's boundaries extend into three counties – northern Morris County
(including the cities of Omaha and Naples
), northwestern portion of Cass County
(including the town of Marietta
), and a small portion of east central Titus County
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
In late 1949 and early 1950, the two districts faced a financial issue in part because of a storm that all but destroyed the Omaha school. Both districts needed to upgrade their facilities, but the estimated cost of $90,000 was far greater than the districts (either separately or combined) could hope to raise.
In considering a proposal to consolidate the two districts, the school boards of both districts met in a joint meeting at the State Bank of Omaha at seven o’clock, P.M. on February 24, 1950. Mr. W. C. Stevens, president of the Omaha school board, presided over the meeting.
Mr. Paul H. Pewitt, a businessman from Longview
, along with several of his associates, attended the meeting. Mr. Pewitt told the boards of his interest in the school children and made the following proposition: if the two districts would consolidate, Pewitt would purchase 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of land on the highway halfway between Omaha and Naples, grade and prepare the grounds for the buildings and general use of the school, and donate an additional $100,000.00 in cash to help with the construction of the necessary buildings and equipment.
The two boards then held separate meetings, and the board unanimously adopted a resolution accepting Mr. Pewitt’s proposition, and agreed to join the Omaha board in calling an election at the earliest possible date for the purpose of effecting the consolidation.
A joint committee, which was agreed to by the Omaha board, consisting of Bun Hall, R.E. Moore, Leon Coker, John Whitaker and W.C. Stevens, was appointed to agree on and arrange for the 100 acre (0.404686 km²) site and to serve as a general committee toward the consolidation.
The following resolution was also adopted: "Be it Resolved That, the Board of Trustees, as far as it lies within our power, accept Mr. Pewitt’s very generous offer to donate the Omaha and Naples school districts, if consolidated, $100,000 in cash, 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of land for school purposes on the highway between the two towns, and other assistance, and that this board does hereby extend to Mr. Pewitt its heart-felt thanks for so generous an offer, and that as a token of our appreciation, and that of the people of our district, we recommend that the High School to be constructed on said grounds to be known as the ‘Paul H. Pewitt High School.’"
On April 3, 1950, the first Board of Trustees were elected: W.G. Granberry, J.M. Hampton, Jamie Brabham, B.B. Brown, Dr. C.J. Wise, R.E. Moore, W.C. Stevens. Granberry was elected Vice President and Secretary; Stevens was elected President.
On April 6, 1950, Mr. Frank C. Bean was hired as first superintendent.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Omaha
Omaha, Texas
Omaha is a city in Morris County, Texas, United States. The population was 999 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Omaha is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). The district's boundaries extend into three counties – northern Morris County
Morris County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,048 people, 5,215 households, and 3,749 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 6,017 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
(including the cities of Omaha and Naples
Naples, Texas
Naples is a city in Morris County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,410 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Naples is located at ....
), northwestern portion of Cass County
Cass County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,438 people, 12,190 households, and 8,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 13,890 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
(including the town of Marietta
Marietta, Texas
Marietta is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marietta is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
), and a small portion of east central Titus County
Titus County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,118 people, 9,552 households, and 7,154 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 10,675 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Schools
- Pewitt High School (Grades 9-12)
- Pewitt Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
- Pewitt Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
History
Pewitt CISD is the result of a 1950 consolidation of two adjacent districts, the Omaha Independent School District in Omaha and the Naples Independent School District in neighboring Naples.In late 1949 and early 1950, the two districts faced a financial issue in part because of a storm that all but destroyed the Omaha school. Both districts needed to upgrade their facilities, but the estimated cost of $90,000 was far greater than the districts (either separately or combined) could hope to raise.
In considering a proposal to consolidate the two districts, the school boards of both districts met in a joint meeting at the State Bank of Omaha at seven o’clock, P.M. on February 24, 1950. Mr. W. C. Stevens, president of the Omaha school board, presided over the meeting.
Mr. Paul H. Pewitt, a businessman from Longview
Longview, Texas
Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is...
, along with several of his associates, attended the meeting. Mr. Pewitt told the boards of his interest in the school children and made the following proposition: if the two districts would consolidate, Pewitt would purchase 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of land on the highway halfway between Omaha and Naples, grade and prepare the grounds for the buildings and general use of the school, and donate an additional $100,000.00 in cash to help with the construction of the necessary buildings and equipment.
The two boards then held separate meetings, and the board unanimously adopted a resolution accepting Mr. Pewitt’s proposition, and agreed to join the Omaha board in calling an election at the earliest possible date for the purpose of effecting the consolidation.
A joint committee, which was agreed to by the Omaha board, consisting of Bun Hall, R.E. Moore, Leon Coker, John Whitaker and W.C. Stevens, was appointed to agree on and arrange for the 100 acre (0.404686 km²) site and to serve as a general committee toward the consolidation.
The following resolution was also adopted: "Be it Resolved That, the Board of Trustees, as far as it lies within our power, accept Mr. Pewitt’s very generous offer to donate the Omaha and Naples school districts, if consolidated, $100,000 in cash, 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of land for school purposes on the highway between the two towns, and other assistance, and that this board does hereby extend to Mr. Pewitt its heart-felt thanks for so generous an offer, and that as a token of our appreciation, and that of the people of our district, we recommend that the High School to be constructed on said grounds to be known as the ‘Paul H. Pewitt High School.’"
On April 3, 1950, the first Board of Trustees were elected: W.G. Granberry, J.M. Hampton, Jamie Brabham, B.B. Brown, Dr. C.J. Wise, R.E. Moore, W.C. Stevens. Granberry was elected Vice President and Secretary; Stevens was elected President.
On April 6, 1950, Mr. Frank C. Bean was hired as first superintendent.