1919 CARROLL SCHOOL:

PRESERVE THE TRADITION!

YOU CAN HELP BY BECOMING A

'FRIEND OF CARROLL SCHOOL'

"The original Carroll building is plain in design and serviceable

in intent. ... It is as plain, sturdy and as practical as the farmers

who built it. It has served this community as an example of the

pioneer spirit of this area. In this throw-away society, it is

important to have an anchor to the past. It takes tangible things,

something to touch, to remind all of us of the history

that has gone on before."

-- Mary Ann King, granddaughter of B. Carroll, to the Carroll ISD board of trustees

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SHS 1st vice president Connie Cooley and SHS president Anita Robeson at Carroll School, 1055 N. Carroll Ave., between CIS and the lacrosse field. Our sign reads: This Place Matters! ( a project of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, www.preservationnation.org).

HISTORY HELPS US KNOW WHO WE ARE. Carroll School is a significant educational and civic landmark in Southlake and Tarrant County. Built in 1919 when the state and county were making important efforts to improve educational opportunities for children in rural areas, Carroll School is the only one to survive in Tarrant County out of the dozens built as Common School District schoolhouses. Further significance comes from Carroll School's role in the planning and development of Southlake. In 1956, residents came to Carroll School to vote on whether to incorporate as the Town of Southlake, and for four years the school served as City Hall and the library. Until the mid-1960s, when a City Hall and new schools were built, it was the only public building in Southlake, and it served as the community's centerpiece for nearly 50 years.

The school has many lessons to teach us about the rural area that grew into Southlake, early school days and the people who built our community. (In fact, Carroll School's roots go back to 1846, when Dove School was founded, soon after settlers arrived.)

Find out more by reading what B. Carroll's granddaughter said to the Carroll ISD school board; Connie Cooley's heartfelt "What Carroll School Means to Southlake"; and "History of Carroll School and the School's Current Condition" -- just click at right.

To join 'Friends of Carroll School' -- a group of people who want to keep Carroll School from becoming history (in this case, demolished) -- give us your name and contact info at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call Anita at 817-896-4280.

(BTW, did you know the lacrosse field was the first Dragon football field? Click on Dave Lieber's picture, at right, and learn about the early days of Dragon football. Or, see a video with clips of early games, in the Southlake Library. There's history all around you!)