Palestine Independent School District
Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas (USA) that serves approximately 3,500 students in central Anderson County.
| Palestine Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Palestine, Texas USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public Independent school district |
| Grades | EE through 12[1] |
| Superintendent | Jason Marshall[1] |
| Schools | 6 (2011-12)[2] |
| Budget | $23,572,803 (2007–2008)[3] |
| NCES District ID | 4834050[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3289 (2012-13)[1] |
| Teachers | 234.66 (2011-12)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.74 (2011-12)[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Palestine ISD |
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]
Schools
- Palestine High School (Grades 9–12)
- Palestine Junior High (Grades 7–8)
- A. M. Story Elementary School (Grades 4-6)
- Southside Elementary School (Grades 2-3)
- Northside Primary School (Grades K-1)
- Washington Early Childhood Center (EE, PK)
Students
Ethnicity
Students during the 2006–2007 school year:[5]
- Total: 3,405 (100.0%)
- White: 1,311 (38.5%)
- Hispanic: 1,062 (31.2%)
- African American: 996 (29.3%)
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 30 (0.9%)
- Native American: 6 (0.2%)
Grade level
Students during the 2006–2007 school year:[5]
- Early Childhood Education and Pre-Kindergarten: 181 (5.3%)
- Elementary (K-5): 1,579 (46.4%)
- Middle School (6–8): 720 (21.1%)
- High School (9–12): 925 (27.2%)
- Class of 2006 Graduates: 187
Leadership
Palestine ISD is led by a superintendent chosen by the Board of Trustees. The board named Dr. Thomas A. Wallis, former principal of Mabank High School, as superintendent beginning in the 2008–2009 school year.[6]
Board of Trustees[7]
- Mr. Michael Bennett, President
- Mr. Ricky Ferguson, Vice President
- Rev. Wade Hobbs, Secretary
- Mr. Chuck Grissaffi
- Ms. Dana Staples
- Ms. Janie Sepulveda
- Ms. Dyna Tutt
References
- Texas School Directory 2013-14 (PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. February 2014. p. 43. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Palestine ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- http://www.palestineschools.org/docs/4-07-08%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf%5B%5D
- "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
- "Academic Excellence Indicator System; 2006–07 District Performance; Palestine ISD". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
- The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas – PISD OKs new chief Archived September 9, 2012, at Archive.today
- Palestine ISD School Board
External links
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