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Longview Independent School District company history timeline

1909

The Longview Independent School District was created by a special act of the 31st Texas Legislature in March 1909.

1929

It was later renamed Janie Daniel Elementary.Pinewood Park, located on 200 Glenn Doctor, was built in 1950, with an annex added in 1953Rollins Elementary, built in 1953 for African American students, closed in 1970. It has previously housed the LISD Administration offices, and currently is home of the Gregg County Multi-Purpose Senior Center, and Meals on Wheels.Northside Elementary, located on East Marshall between First and Second Street, was opened in 1929 as an African-American school.

1932

Campus Ward was the oldest school building in Longview when it burned down in 1944. It was used for 4 years as a high school, then converted to a junior high school and housed 6-9 graders when a new high school was built on East Whaley Street in 1932.

1936

Southside Elementary was built in 1936.

1944

Campus Ward was the oldest school building in Longview when it burned down in 1944.

1950

First Ward Elementary School building became the High School's Shop, Band, and Agricultural units in the 1950

1956

Jodie McClure Elementary, located on Melba St, was built in 1956

1970

The fall of 1970 African-American students from Mary C. Womack High School, Southside Elementary, Rollins Elementary and Ned E. Williams Elementary were transferred to previously all white schools.

1988

In 1988, after failed attempts by former students to preserve "old Longview High School," the building was demolished.

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