November 12, 2026 - Today is Comal ISD’s 70th birthday! From its humble beginnings as a collection of one-room rural schoolhouses to becoming one of the fastest-growing districts in Texas, Comal ISD has spent seven decades creating opportunities for every child to reach their potential.
The district’s story began November 12, 1956, when four consolidated rural districts, Sherwood, Comal, Bulverde and Goodwin, came together to form the Comal County Rural High School District. In 1968, the name was changed to the Comal Independent School District.
In the early days, rural communities relied on each other for most of their needs. The farms and ranches were self-contained, and the local school served as the central gathering place.
Decades of steady growth brought new milestones with Canyon High School opening in the fall of 1959, Smithson Valley High School in 1976 and Canyon Lake High School in 2007. Today, the district is home to 36 campuses including five traditional high schools and two high schools of choice. They compete across 4A, 5A and 6A classifications.
The district is widely recognized for excellence in academics, fine arts, athletics and innovative learning, and much of that success is because it has remained true to its humble beginnings. It keeps the community at the heart of everything it does.
Nestled inside neighborhoods across its 589 square miles, its campuses continue to be the place where families connect and students thrive.