Beltonbr/Bell County, Texasbr/31 03.670' N 97 28.007' W Directions: Start at the intersection of Smith Street and 3rd Avenue. Go 140 yards north on Smith Street. The house is on the right (east) side of the street.br/ br/Text: Bell County school districts were formed in 1854. The earliest record of public education for area African American students dates from 1882 when Mrs. Aleck McGee was hired quot;to teach the colored school.quot; Professor Thomas Breckenridge Harris (1862-1907), a graduate of Fisk University, became the first instructor of the African American High School in 1890. The name quot;West Belton Schoolquot; was chosen in 1900. In 1936 a new building was erected on this site to house African American students of all grade levels. By petition the school was named quot;T. W. Harrisquot; for its revered former principal. The last class graduated in 1966; Belton schools were integrated the following year.