The History of Our International Boarding School in Texas
2017
Scott Retires And Dr. Brian Guenther Becomes President
When the 2017-18 school year began, 学院迎来了4-12年级的学生,这是第一次, 走读生的数量超过了寄宿生的数量. The success of the new Lower School program encouraged the Academy Board of Trustees to approve the addition of grades K-3 in the following school year; planning and recruitment for the lower grades quickly became a top priority at our Texas private boarding school.
圣马科斯在2015年遭遇了两次历史性的洪水,一次是在夏季,另一次是在10月下旬. 这些事件造成的破坏需要对几栋建筑进行翻新,并在校园内增加排水控制措施,以继续在德克萨斯州的圣马科斯提供面对面的学习. Once these projects were completed, 斯科特校长继续寻求资金来改善我们老化的校园.
The Academy’s Board of Trustees on June 11, 2008, appointed Dr. John Garrison as the Academys 13th president. Dr. Garrison, 德州州立大学副校长兼教务长, began his duties at the Academy full time on Aug. 8, 2008.
在施密特担任主席期间,学院经历了32%的辍学率 growth in enrollment, 包括在2007年达到20多年来最高的再入学率. Through Schmidt’s leadership, the school expanded its Learning Skills Program; increased the Academy’s property holdings by 20 percent; established an Animal Husbandry Program with a full range of 4-H activities; and created a comprehensive Strategic Plan to design a roadmap for the Academy’s future. Additionally, under Schmidt’s guidance, the Academy established a Student Advisory Program, providing staff mentors for all students.
在与西南德克萨斯州立大学进行了长时间的详细谈判后, an agreement was reached to sell the campus to the University. The sale was closed on June 20, 1979, 双方达成共识,在新校区规划和建设期间,学院将占用旧设施.
President Cavness Guides Smba Through Financial Difficulties
圣马科斯市的一名市民和西南德克萨斯州立师范学院的一名教员再次被董事会选中. Raymond M. Cavness as president. The financial condition of the school was exceedingly poor; nevertheless, 新一届政府创造了一种新的热情和乐观精神.
1917年战争年代,随着军事精神在美国的盛行,学院成立了 its program of military training. 美国授予该学院预备役军官训练团的初级单位. Immediately, 军服和军纪成了圣马科斯浸信会学院学生生活的一部分, instilling self-discipline, patriotism, leadership, and responsibility.
Professor J. V. Brown, superintendent of schools of Dothan, Alabama, 被董事会一致推选为学院的第三任院长. 布朗总统的执政在几个方面进行了扩张:扩大了校园, buildings were erected, the faculty was increased, and the curriculum was broadened. During that same year a two story frame residence, situated across the street from Carroll Hall, was purchased at a cost of $4,500 to be used as a home for the president.
1911
Presidency Passes To Prof. Thomas G. Harris
As successor to Dr. Carroll in 1911, 董事会求助于他们自己的一位创始成员, Professor Thomas G. 哈里斯曾任西南德克萨斯师范学校(即现在的德克萨斯州立大学)校长.