Smyer Independent School District

In the early 1930s, Clinton Eugene Smyer and Mr. Perry Morning began looking for new ideas on a super complex for Smyer High School. The plans of the giant school would estimate to $200,000 ($3, 972,584 in 2022) bringing the school to a lifelike onlook of the two businessmen's dreams. In 1932, the founder and grocer began plans for purchase but ditched the project after problems with certain transport issues causing the duo to ditch the plans and do a simpler build. In September 1934, the Smyer Independent School District architect, O.R. Walker signed a deal with the founder to build a structure that would fit to necessary needs, accepted bids for construction of a new high school, with an estimated cost of $35,000, for a gymnasium, study hall, office and science department, with other rooms to be added later.[2] The Works Progress Administration provided funds in 1937 for a larger gymnasium at the Smyer High School. In 1941, many of the citizens in Smyer signed up for the Armed Forces and were deployed, 4 years after the War, Smyer boomed in new economic prosperity giving the town better housing and new businesses including a bar, barber shop, convenience store, volunteer fire department, and tornado siren. in the winter of 1949, Clinton Eugene Smyer retired the mayor ownership of Smyer and moved his wife and three kids to New Mexico, where they resided until their deaths.[3]

Repairs in 1950 delayed the opening of both schools. At that time, ten teachers were introduced to the assembled students.[4] In 1953, a board of equalization for Smyer Independent School District met "for purpose of determining and equalizing value of all taxable property situated in the district".[5] In 1957, a funeral of some residents of Smyer came as Clinton Eugene Smyer died of heart disease, his family took over his estate which estimated $301,663 in assets ($5,000,000 in 2021). In 1954, the first yearbook was put on display where the band hall now sits and displays Perry Morning, the superintendent of Smyer at the time.

In 1972, Smyer Independent School District sold $5,300 unlimited tax school bonds to LeveIIand State Bank, and Underwood, Neuhaus Co. Inc., Houston.[6]

By the 1976 school opening, the district superintendent expected enrollment to be 245.[7]

In the 2017-2018 school year, the district reported student enrollment, Pre K through grade 12, was 441, with 40.3 (Full Time Equivalent) classroom teachers.[8]

The mascot for both schools is the Bobcats for the boys' teams, and the Ladycats for the girls' teams, who won back-to-back girls state champs in 2010 and 2011, and state runner up in 2013. In 2009, the school district was rated recognized by the Texas Education Agency.[9][10][11]

• Smyer ISD - Official site
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