Texas Public Schools Sesquicentennial Handbook

The state of Texas has provided a free public education to the children of this state since 1854.  As part of the  sesquicentennial celebration, the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ in 2004 produced the  Texas Public Schools Sesquicentennial Handbook (pdf).

The handbook provides a brief history of the public school system and suggested ways school districts could celebrate and preserve their history. 

Contact Information
Communications and State Board of Education Support
Phone: (512) 463-9000
Email: teainfo@tea.texas.gov