TITLE: Recognizing Edgewood ISD on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Edgewood ISD on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

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WHEREAS, The Edgewood Independent School District in San Antonio is marking the 75th anniversary of its founding in 2025; and WHEREAS, Edgewood ISD traces its origins to May 1905, when Bexar County Judge Robert B. Green purchased an acre of land just beyond the city limits of San Antonio for the purpose of constructing a school; the surrounding community later came to be called Edgewood, and the Frey School opened in 1910 as its first schoolhouse; three years later, the area school district was subdivided, and the Frey and Lakeview Schools were subsequently consolidated into a three-story brick building named the Edgewood School; and WHEREAS, Over the course of the ensuing decades, the area saw a population boom in tandem with residential development around the Edgewood School; in 1931, the Stafford School was constructed to accommodate increasing enrollment numbers, and the Edgewood School graduated its first class of 12 high school students in 1937; during the period of continued growth that followed, the Edgewood School District was created, and it went on to purchase land for the expansion of its campuses; and WHEREAS, In 1938, the Edgewood School District issued $40,000 in bonds to finance the construction of Edgewood High School and four additional rooms at the Stafford School; the projects were completed in 1940 with assistance from the Works Progress Administration, and the district documented a record enrollment of almost 1,600 students in the same year; during World War II, Edgewood's proximity to several major military installations spurred further growth, and additional state funding for the district paved the way for new elementary schools to be built; and WHEREAS, In January 1950, Edgewood ISD was officially established following a public vote, and it came to encompass more than 13,000 students by the end of the decade; approximately 20 additional schools were constructed during the 1950s and 1960s, and an $8.5 million bond was issued for the renovation of 12 of its buildings in 1984; today, the district operates 18 campuses on the west side of San Antonio, serving nearly 10,000 students; and WHEREAS, For three quarters of a century, Edgewood ISD has provided generations of young Texans with a strong foundation on which to build, and it is indeed a privilege to join in marking this important milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Edgewood Independent School District and extend to its administrators, faculty, staff, and students sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for the district as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Men ndez President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on August 15, 2025.