Black plaque № 25729

Hallettsville, TX, United States

Vysehrad School. Established north of Worthing community in 1887, Vysehrad School reflects the area's Czech heritage; the name means "high castle" in the Czech language. Frank Jakubik was the first teacher in the original schoolhouse at this site. It burned in 1905, replaced by a two-room structure

and teacherage. By 1935, the school had three teachers serving eight grades. Consolidation with the Brown (1958) and Wied (1966) schools, along with steady growth, led trustees to enlarge facilities o

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