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Baytown Schools Growth From 1921 Bond Era to 1970 Outlook
Baytown schools at the heart of the city grew from a 1921 six room school to a district with 16 elementary schools, four junior highs, and multiple high school sites. Bonds since 1922 funded additions, new buildings, and a stadium, with enrollment rising from 7,717 to an estimated 16,474 by 1970. District finances show 1959 tax rate at 1.67, 1935 bond of 1.5 million, and 1970 projected expenses near 9 million with 495 teachers.
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Baytown
Fuller
William H. Long
Bridges
Roy Fuller
Ed M. Nelframe
Carver
Humble Oil and Refining Son
R. B
Bob
Stockton
Chi
Ton Adams
J. T. Horec
L. L. Zy. Youn
Elies
Nete
Gladys W2s
Cedar Gaillard
Bayou
REL
Shore
Tabbs Bay
YMCA
Citizens National Bank
Jimmy Riggs
A. T. E. Newkirk
A. I. Badgley
George Galloway
DeZavala
Rel and Horace
Mann
Burnet
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Lamar
Alamo
Elms Field Stadium
Highlands
Public Works Administration
Horace Mann
Ashbel Smith
Hariem
McNair
Pruett
Whei
Fa Step Ui
Travis
Lakewood
Austin
Bowie
Cedar Bayou