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History of CFISD
The Birth of a District The earliest inhabitants of the area now occupied by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD probably never dreamed that the picturesque landscape marked by winding creeks and fertile fields would one day give way to a maze of concrete highways meandering through master-planned subdivisions. Even as recently as 1956, Cypress-Fairbanks was still referred to as “Harris County’s Little A&M,” a term coined by a Houston Chronicle reporter describing the community’s deep-seeded agricultural emphasis (Houston Chronicle Rotogravure Magazine, December 30, 1956). As it turned out, the history of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD has been marked by transition from rural to suburban; this phenomenon has largely occurred during the latter half of the 20th century. It is still not uncommon to hear Cypress-Fairbanks old-timers utter in disbelief, “Who would have thought that this rice paddy would ever become a four-lane highway?” However, in the words of former Superintendent Allen Labay (1977-1986), “We have had to adjust to and grow with the changes and really try to stay ahead.” His prophetic words were, and still are, right on target, because through the course of the district’s history the community has always placed a high premium on education.
The First Inhabitants of Cypress-Fairbanks
The earliest known roots of the area’s agricultural appeal date back to the Orcoquisac Indians, who hunted and harvested rich resources of deer, bear, and buffalo. Archeological studies along Cypress Creek have documented the treks of these early inhabitants and revealed that their cultivation of maize and other native foods made them some of the first to take advantage of the rich Cypress-Fairbanks soil. Much later during the 1600s, German, French, and Spanish explorers charted the area and laid the foundation for future communities.
Probably the first landowner in the area was Louisiana immigrant J. H. Callihan who received the first grant of land along Cypress Creek in October 1835 as a member of Stephen F. Austin’s fifth colony. His original league is roughly bounded on three sides by Grant, Spring-Cypress, and Huffmeister Roads.
After the Texas War for Independence – in which General Sam Houston camped along Cypress Creek en route to San Jacinto and a victory over Mexican forces led by Santa Anna – German settlers began arriving at the port of Galveston in search of human rights, freedom, and inexpensive land. Many of them found an alluring combination of ample rain, rich soil, and a lengthy growing season in an area called Cypress-Fairbanks.
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