Local History

What community service was built here in 1961?

• a hospital

• a park

• a fire station

• a police station

A settler is -

• someone who starts a hospital

• someone who moves to a new area, often not inhabited

• someone who settles fights between people

• someone who builds forts to keep people safe

When Birdville, TX was added to Haltom City, who kept the name?

• Birdville Independent School District

• Birdville University

• Birdville Savings and Loan

• Birdville Bank

Who was the first superintendent (leader) of Birdville Independent School District?

• William Hudson

• Jonathan Bird

• Walter Thurman Francisco

• Sam Houston

Who started the first local hospital in this area?

• six firefighters

• Jonathan Bird

• William Worth

• six doctors

What did President Sam Houston and nine Native American leaders do in this area?

• had a battle at Fort Bird

• signed a peace treaty at Fort Bird

• started a school for the community

• named Jonathan Bird a captain

What is NOT true about education in Birdville?

• Jonathan Bird built the first school building

• the first school was Birdville Academy

• classes first began around 1855

• William Hudson began the school

What is the name of the first school in Birdville?

• Bird School

• Birdville Academy

• Birdville Hill

• W.T. Francisco

What is a superintendent?

• leader of a school district

• leader of a school

• leader of a town

• a superhero

Who was the first superintendent of Birdville Independent School District?

• William Hudson

• Mary Mugg

• Jonathan Bird

• Walter Thurman Francisco