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Seagoville,
Texas sits at the southeast corner of Dallas County,
bordering Mesquite to its north, Kaufman County to
the east, and the City of Dallas on the west.
Seagoville
is a home rule city which operates under the City
Manager form of government. Located in the Dallas-Ft.
Worth metropolitan area, it offers all the benefits
of small town living with the conveniences of the
big city only a few short miles away.
The
town was founded in 1876 as Seago by T.K. Seago (1836
- 1904). The United States Post Office changed the
town's name to "Seagoville" in 1910 to prevent
confusion with another city in Texas called Sego.
Mr. T. K. Seago operated a general store near the
Texas & New Orleans railroad depot. Many people
would leave their mail with him to dispatch on the
train. He became the Postmaster of the town post office
named after him.
The
local business community boasts a variety of strong
small businesses providing services and goods to local
citizens, and the city is home to the facilities of
major national corporations such as Chief Auto Parts.
The
key to Seagoville's success as a thriving suburb which
has managed to retain its own identity and "down
home" atmosphere is its citizenry. From its churches
of every denomination to its active parent-teacher
organizations, civic groups, and sports teams to its
owner-operated "personalized service" companies,
Seagoville's outstanding feature is the caring and
involvement of the people who call it home.
What
follows is a letter written to Citizens’ High
School from a very caring member of Seagoville's community.
Please enjoy this letter from Jessica Galban who graduated
from Citizens’ High School last May.
During
my freshman year in high school I started getting
with the wrong crowd and skipping school. After talking
with my mother we decided I might do better taking
a home school course. Shortly after that decision
I found out I was pregnant and having the flexibility
that home schooling offers allowed me to stay home
with my child during his first years as well as receive
my high school diploma.
I
attended public school since kindergarten in Mesquite,
Texas. I did ok in the earlier years however I never
felt a part of a group. There is lots of peer pressure
at public school which takes away from the reason
you attend school, to get an education.
I
live with my mother. After having my son he has become
the center of my life. I have really enjoyed getting
to stay home with him during his first three years
of his life. I enjoy spending my spare time with him.
I
am now attending Eastfield College (Dallas County
Community College). I have finished one semester with
a 4.0 in my nine college credit courses. I am also
working part time for an elder care company and really
enjoy taking care of others. I plan to complete an
associate degree in Radiology Tech Support. I hope
to be able to start a career in the medical field
so that I can provide a good home for my son.
Thank
you,
Jessica Galban
Jessica,
You are Citizens' High School Graduate of the Month
for February 2006.
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you interested in obtaining your high school diploma?
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