Historical Marker
Old Post High School
Historical marker location:
Post, Texas
( Corner of FM 669 and US 380, Post)
Marker installed: 1968
Built 1928, incorporating in lower walls native Garza County stones from the town's first (1909) school, erected soon after the founding of city of Post.
This historic preservation occurred under leadership of Supt. John E. Watson, outstanding educator, veteran of World War I service in the heroic Rainbow Division. The Parent-Teachers' Association backed Watson's stand, and bond issue passed in spite of adverse circumstances.
When later growth called for a larger educational complex, to meet community needs, this became Post Junior High School.
1968.
Texas was once an independent country: After winning its independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas became its own country, known as the Republic of Texas. It existed as an independent nation for nine years before being annexed by the United States in 1845.