For individuals and organizations, the events of the past shape and affect the
decisions made in the present, to the benefit or detriment of the person or group.
Historical research can make available information about the past that aids understanding
of the future.
This qualitative explanatory historical study of the schools of Magnolia, Texas
creates a record of the Magnolia Independent School District by focusing on the political
climate, growth patterns, and ethnic influences from 1900 to 2009. The methods of data
collection consist of personal interviews, oral histories, school district documents, school
board minutes, and newspaper articles.
The research questions that guide the study are: (1) What is the history of
Magnolia Public Schools and what influential people and events have shaped the district?
(2) What were the causes of growth periods in the Magnolia Independent School District,
and what were the effects of such growth? and, (3) How did the district’s ethnic and
socioeconomic groups affect its growth and instruction?
This explanatory historical study identifies the connection between the
development of the schools in Magnolia, Texas and the surrounding community that has
grown due to urban expansion. By recording the perceptions of the key people who have
witnessed the district’s history, noting the influential events that have occurred, and
documenting the district’s periods of growth, this study will help preserve the history of
the schools in Magnolia for current and future leaders and researchers. By assisting with
an understanding of the causes of decisions and actions taken in the past, this study has
the potential to become an important resource for school administration and staff,
community members, and other stakeholders as they seek to positively impact the present
and the future.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:tamu.edu/oai:repository.tamu.edu:1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8221 |
| Date | 2010 August 1900 |
| Creators | Clark, Robert M. |
| Contributors | Burlbaw, Lynn M. |
| Source Sets | Texas A and M University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Book, Thesis, Electronic Dissertation, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
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