History & Facts

Mary Lillard was born March 7, 1903, in Jacksonville, Texas to Sterling and Rose Bailey Price. She married Zack F. Lillard October 16, 1943. She obtained her bachelor’s degree at Texas Presbyterian College, which is now Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and a master’s degree from Texas Wesleyan College in Fort Worth.

Lillard taught in the Mansfield ISD from 1945 to retirement in 1973. Former students remember her as a strict disciplinarian and a no nonsense teacher. She was most interested in her students learning the subject taught. Her dedication to her students and profession helped her students excel. 

“She was a fiery redhead with the temperament to match, but she gained the love and respect of all her students. She had a smile that I would never forget,” said Wayne A. Coble, a former student from the class of 1953.

Lillard first taught at Emhouse, Texas and worked at Chance Vaught during World War II before coming to Mansfield. Throughout her life, Lillard was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star and was a Past Worthy Matron of Chapter #876, Mansfield.

Motto

SPOTlight on Excellence

Mission Statement

To inspire, motivate, and encourage students to become life-long learners.

Vision Statement

A campus committed to growing and developing high achievers that will positively contribute to society.

School Colors

Red, Black, Silver

School Mascot

Leopards

Capturing Kids' Hearts

Mary Lillard has been selected as a National Spotlight campus for Capturing Kids' Hearts for the 2020-2021 school year! We were one of 325 campuses selected nationwide out of 1,000 total schools. This is such an amazing accomplishment and we're super excited about it!

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