DENISON
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Denison, Texas was built by hearty people determined to develop a better place for themselves and their families and to establish a railhead into the state for the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad. Throughout Denison's existence, it has been known as the city of "Firsts" as well as a trend setter: Some of these include: "First Ice Cream Soda", "First Ice Factory in North Texas", "First Free Public Graded School in Texas", "First Women's Club in Texas", "First interurban line in Texas", "First with the tallest building in Texas" and where the Marx Brothers "First got their start at the Denison Opera House."