School History
On April 16, 1915, the Building committee of the San Antonio Independent School District chose the site on Hunstock Avenue as the location for an elementary school building. The construction of the four room redbrick building was awarded to Walsh and Burney. The school was tentatively called the Hunstock Avenue School.
On May 18, 1915, the name “Robert E. Lee” was submitted as a name for the new school. On May 24, 1915, the action for naming the school Robert E. Lee was reconsidered and the school was named Robert B. Green. The Daughters of the Confederacy protested the change from Robert E. Lee to Robert B. Green but the protest was overruled and the name of Robert B. Green was given to the small new school.
On March 21, 1916, a petition for six additional rooms was presented by the No. 49 Club. This petition was referred to the Building Committee.
During the year 1919, a second four room redbrick building, identical to the first unit was built.
On September 17, 1929, the Superintendent of Schools recommended the purchase of two lots adjacent to the school property. This purchase was made and the playground space provided has been adequate for the students who attend the school until the last few years.
During the summer of 1958 a portion of the hall between the principal’s office and the cafeteria was converted into an office for the school secretary.
1964 enrollment 267 Lessened from previous years due to evacuation for IH35 and 10. Eight teachers.
1965 enrollment 224. City recreation department organized a summer activity program at Robert B. Green to serve the children of the community. The program was repeated in 1966.
1966 enrollment 229. Central library plans made and function on “honor system” without librarian. A Special Education class ages 10-12 added to our regular classes. Nine teachers.
During August 2005 the following renovations took place:
Early Childhood Facility (ECF) renovations.
Classroom and library addition, fine arts room, speech classroom, new PE facility, new cafeteria/kitchen, new/upgraded systems (fire alarm, technology and intercom), landscaping, ADA and other additions/renovations. Three- and four-year-old playground equipment for interior courtyard installed.
Beginning the 2024-2025 school year, Robert B. Green Elementary merged with Riverside Park Elementary located at 202 School Street, San Antonio, TX 78210. The merged school was remained Robert B. Green Elementary @ Riverside Park to honor the both communities.
Robert B. Green
Robert B. Green was born on May 16, 1865 in San Antonio, Texas. The house in which he was born is located at 615 5th Street.
Mr. Green attended the old German English School on South Alamo Street. After completing his work there he attended A&M College. During his years as a student at A&M College, Mr. Green took Military training and was later elected Captain of the Belknap Rifle Organization. Under his able leadership the Belknap Rifle Organization competed in numerous rifle matches out of the state of Texas and won National Honors for the highest score ever made on the competitive drill field. Mr. Green later became Colonel and Judge Advocate General of the Texas National Guard.
Mr. Green was elected Judge of the District Court at the age of 28. He later served as County Judge of Bexar County for six years (1900-1906). Mr. Green’s greatest ambition at this time was to get the county out of debt.
Mr. Green was elected as State Senator in 1906 working zealously for the improvement of the state reformatory for boys and girls. Mr. Green died in 1907 during his term as State Senator.
Of the man for whom our school was named we can say: “He had the wisdom to judge and the heart to give”. Here is a combination of the ideals which make us proud to be named for Judge Robert B. Green.