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A brief history of Cave Creek School (#11 on the driving map located at 470 Cave Creek Road): Built in 1881. Consolidated in 1950. Many students rode horses, some rode donkeys or mules, or walked barefooted to school during all kinds of weather. Saddles were stored in the saddle shed, and the animals stayed in the schoolyard until school was dismissed. One student in the 1920's rode a donkey that brayed almost like clockwork at 11:45 am, dismissing everyone for lunch. During the end of the era, several schools had buses. Some parents brought children by car.
Current activities: The Club meets monthly on the third Wednesday evening for a social and on the third Friday evening to play pinochle cards.
The school has been used as a precinct polling place since 1889, and it
is also the clubhouse for the Cave Creek 4-H Club.
Rental Contact: Jan Iwanicki, (830) 990-1778
2010 Officers:
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President: |
Cliff Steinbring, (830) 997-8334 |
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Vice President : |
Ken Cox, (830) 990-1017 |
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Treasurer: |
Jan Iwanicki, (830) 990-1778 |
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Board Members : |
Wayne White, (830) 997-4011
Alice Cox, (830) 990-2270
Steve Mohr
Marcus Maurer, (830) 997-3315
Jim Lindley, (830) 644-2160
Ronnie Ottmers, (830) 997-3055
Pat Hoffman |
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FGCCS Representative: |
Mary Roye, (830) 990-9109 |
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Alternate Representative: |
Charles Ottmers, (830) 685-3661
Ken Cox, (830) 990-1017
Jim Lindley (830) 644-2160
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 In 1865, John Ebert deeded eight acres for a school. Organized in1870, the school was named Cave Creek for a nearby creek
which had some natural caves. The one-room school was finished in
1881, just in time for school in September. Students cleaned the
schoolhouse and carried in the wood for the stove which was located in the
middle of the building. This wood stove is still in use today. The students traveled to school on foot
or by donkey.
 Along with the natural caves in the area, there is also
a man-made cave in a creek bed not far from the school which was dug
and inhabited by a hermit named Berg. The story is that he made
whiskey and sold it in the area. Not knowing much about the laws,
he was told his activities were illegal and not to get caught. The
students at Cave Creek often toured Berg's Cave.
James A. Larson was the first teacher at Cave Creek.
In the 68 years of the school's history, there were 20 teachers.
A record of 82 students attended in 1917 when Miss Cora Hahn was the
teacher. Sometime in the late 1920's or early 1930's, a stage and
pavilion were built. The school was closed in 1950 when it was consolidated
with Fredericksburg ISD. School closings in May were community affairs
and always well attended. Entertainment included the children's
program and graduation in the afternoon. For the evening meal, some
of the men cooked BBQ which was sold by the pound. Families brought
side dishes, and blankets were laid on the ground for a picnic. Adults,
who previously attended Cave Creek School as children, would present a play in the
evening. A dance in the pavilion followed the play. 
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