French High School

Defunct public high school in Jefferson Country, Texas

French High School was a public high school in Jefferson County, Texas in operation from 1913 to 1986. At the time of closure, it was operated by the Beaumont Independent School District, though it was initially operated by the French Independent School District.[1] The school board voted to Beaumount-Charlton-Pollard High School consolidated into Central High School in 1986.[2] Its namesake was John Jay French, a man who settled the Beaumont area. Its mascot was a buffalo, represented by Big Bills I and II.

American country music singer Billie Jo Spears graduated from French High School in 1955.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Campus Motto, Colors, and Mascot." Central High School. Retrieved on February 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "School Closing Provokes Tears". Austin American-Statesman. May 31, 1986. pp. B-9.
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Education in Jefferson County, Texas
Currently operating K-12
Beaumont ISD
Hamshire-Fannett ISD
  • Hamshire-Fannett High
Nederland ISD
  • Nederland High
Port Arthur ISD
  • Memorial High
Port Neches-Groves ISD
Sabine Pass ISD
Other schools
Tertiary
Universities
Former schools
Beaumont ISD
  • Beaumont High (1900-1975)
  • Charlton-Pollard (1900-1975)
  • Beaumont-Charlton-Pollard High (1975-1986)
  • French High (-1986)
  • Central High (1986-2018)
  • Clifton J. Ozen (-2018)
French ISD
  • French High (-1986)
Port Arthur ISD
  • Stephen F. Austin HS (-2002)
  • Thomas Jefferson HS (-2002)
  • Abraham Lincoln HS (-2002)
South Park ISD
  • Forest Park
  • Hebert
  • South Park High
Private
  • Bishop Byrne High (-1983)
Galveston College serves students in Sabine Pass ISD
Hardin-Jefferson ISD's Hardin-Jefferson High School in Hardin County serves a section of Jefferson County (China Elementary itself is in Jefferson County)


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