The Mexican School
The school formed to educate Mexican-American students in Round Rock was simply known as the “Mexican School.”
Read MoreThe school formed to educate Mexican-American students in Round Rock was simply known as the “Mexican School.”
Read MoreAlso, Miss [Signe] Quick and Principal Claude Berkman didn’t tolerate bullying of Hispanic kids. Sometimes Mr. Berkman would ride the school bus to keep kids in line. He helped me understand that some people don’t see that we’re all just people. He believed that children should be taught to respect everybody.
Read MoreI ran for the school board and was fortunate enough to be elected. I served for 12 years, having served as president, VP and secretary of the Board. I was, in fact, the first Hispanic to be elected to the Board of Trustees.
Read More1930s, 1932, 1933, Board of Trustees, Mexican School, Negro School, Rev. Theodore Krienke, Segregation |
Rev. Theo Krienke was appointed to the school board on May 3, 1932. He was elected President of the School Board by his peers each year thereafter – until he resigned on April 6, 1954.
Read MoreFollowing a court ruling (Delgado vs. Bastrop ISD) against segregation of Mexican-American...
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