History of Olmito ISD and its consolidation into Los Fresnos CISD

Olmito Common School District No. 9

1910: First school built near the site of former Parker Land Office Building
1919: Three-room school built
1927: School board accepts petition by a majority of taxpayers for creation of a school district

Olmito Independent School District

1928: Cameron County commissioners approve a petition to establish Olmito Independent School District; bonds of $8,000 approved for construction of an adequate building for elementary and high school students; the three-room building was moved to the Naranja Vista section of Olmito and became First Ward School; first trustees elected were Thomas Steel, H.O. Stroman, C.H. Pinkley, and Sam Houghston
1931: Because of poor economic conditions, high school instruction was discontinued; high school students were transported by bus – first to Brownsville and in later years to San Benito and Port Isabel
1938: First Ward School was sold and all elementary school children were brought to one building
July 27, 1970: Cameron County Commissioners approve elections by voters in Olmito ISD and Los Fresnos ISD for consolidation; the district hereinafter was known as Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District
Sept. 1, 1970: Los Fresnos CISD consolidation effective date

Additions to Campus

School principals since joining Los Fresnos CISD