Year Opened:   1995
  School Enrollment:   552
  TEA Rating:   Recognized
  Mascot:   Wolf Pack
  School Colors:   Multi-colored
  School Hours:   8:30 am  - 3:30 PM

 


              
          Earl H. Slaughter
                1903-1972


A special "thank you" to the family of E.H. Slaughter for providing the following information about this wonderful individual who touched so many lives.

E. H. Slaughter was born in Melissa, TX on February 11, 1903 to John and Helen Slaughter.  After attending elementary school in Melissa he ventured to McKinney for his high school years.  Upon receiving his degree in mathematics from Baylor University (1924) he began his teaching career in Wylie, Texas. Mr. Slaughter also obtained a Masters Degree in Education from Southern Methodist University.  In 1925 he married Ruby Lindsey.  They had one daughter, Rubylin, and two
granddaughters, Kim and Staci.  Sam, who is Mr. Slaughter's great-grandson, is also a student there.

After a year of teaching in Wylie, Mr. Slaughter made McKinney his home for life.  Following several years of teaching he went on to become the Junior High Principal and then became a very popular principal at McKinney High School.  Earl H. Slaughter is also well known for the 14 years he spent as the MISD Business Manager until he retired in 1971. 

Mr. Slaughter was very active in the McKinney First United Methodist Church where he taught a Men's Sunday School class for several years and served as president of the Board of Stewards.  Other community service activities in which he was very active were Rotary (where he had perfect attendance) and the McKinney Chamber of Commerce.  He served on the governing committee (board) of the Texas Interscholastic League and was recognized by the Texas Association of School Business Officials with a life membership. Although school was a major piece of his life, he also enjoyed hunting, fishing, staff functions and listening to his granddaughters (Staci and Kim) play piano.

Mr. Earl H. Slaughter was a leader and outstanding citizen who displayed honor and dedication to his students.  It seems only appropriate that MISD would recognize Mr. Slaughter  by naming a school after him.


A Favorite Story About E. H. Slaughter

As a high school principal, Mr. Slaughter would look at the attendance each day (especially after lunch) and then set out to find students who were skipping class.  In the cool months he would find them at the movies and during warmer days they would be at the local swimming hole.  Mr. Slaughter would gather the students and take them back to school where they continued their lessons.  One of these students was quoted in the Dallas Morning News as saying, "if it hadn't been for Mr. Slaughter I might never have finished High School or even worse, sent to jail."