Prosper Independent School District

Prosper Independent School District (PISD or Prosper ISD) is a public school district based in Prosper, Texas, United States. Located in Collin County, a portion of the district extends into Denton County.

Prosper Independent School District
Location
Prosper, Texas
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United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoChildren First
GradesPK-12
SuperintendentDr. Holly Ferguson[2]
Budget134.24 million USD (2015-2016)[3]
NCES District ID4836000[3]
Students and staff
Students12,133 (2017-2018)[3]
Teachers746.55 (2017-2018)[3]
Staff1236.15 (2017-2018)[3]
District mascotEagle/Lady Eagle
Colors          Green & White
Other information
Websitewww.prosper-isd.net

The high school enrollment is approximately 2,108.[4] The student body of Prosper High School (as of the 2009-2010 school year) consists of 257 freshmen, 249 sophomores, 192 juniors, and 172 seniors. The town of Prosper continues to experience large population growth, and PISD expects to add new schools as the need arises. The land for Rock Hill High School (opening in 2020) is signed off of the west side of Coit in north Frisco south of U.S. 380.

The School Board passed a $710 million bond package in November 2007 and used the funds for upgrades to the existing football stadium, a new elementary school, a new middle school, upgrades to the two previously existing elementary schools, a new transportation facility, a new Agriculture/Small Animal Facility, and a brand-new (opened 2009-2010 school year) $120 million, state-of-the-art high school.

In 2011, the school district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.

Demographics
Prosper ISD Ethnicity Data 2018–2019[5]
Ethnicity Percent
White 61.1%
Asian 10.4%
Hispanic 12.7%
African American 8.4%
American Indian 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Races 7.1%

Schools

High Schools (Grades 9-12)

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

  • Reynolds Middle School (Opened Fall 2010)
  • Rogers Middle School (Opened Fall 2008)
  • Hays Middle School (Opened Fall 2019)

Elementary Schools (PK-5)

  • Baker Elementary School
  • Boyer Elementary School
  • Cockrell Elementary School
  • Folsom Elementary School
  • Furr Elementary School
  • Hughes Elementary School
  • Light Farms Elementary School
  • Rucker Elementary School
  • Spradley Elementary School
  • Stuber Elementary School
  • Windsong Elementary School

Former Schools

  • Prosper Elementary School
  • Prosper Middle School (Closed Summer 2008)

History

In the 1990s, PISD had 2 campus: Prosper Elementary (grades PK-5) and another campus housing Prosper Middle and High Schools (grades 6-12)

In the early 2000s, a new Prosper High School was built, followed by 2 new elementary schools. Along the way, Prosper Elementary was renamed Rucker Elementary.

In 2007, Prosper Middle School hosted 7th and 8th graders in its final year.

In 2008, Rogers Middle School opened, replacing Prosper Middle School. The PMS campus was renovated into PISD's Administration Building.

In 2009, Prosper High School moved into its new $120 million dollar campus, which was -- and still is -- the most expensive high school ever built in Texas.

In 2010, the former PHS building opened after a year of renovations as Reynolds Middle school, housing 7th and 8th graders. With this change, Rogers Middle School housed only 5th and 6th graders.

In 2012, Cockrell Elementary was opened.

In 2015, Light Farms Elementary was opened.

In 2016, Hughes and Windsong Elementary schools opened, which allowed the district to move from PK-4 elementary campuses to grades PK-5. With this transition, both middle schools now host grades 6-8.

In 2018, the University Interscholastic League classified PISD's first high school as 6A.[6] The district plans to open Rock Hill High School in 2020.[7]

Future

Prosper ISD has yet to build everything promised from the 2007 bond package. Future facilities include:


  • A new Instructional Support Center, housing Central Administrative Offices and a Staff Development Center

Any other schools or facilities would need to be funded through additional bonds. The goal of PISD is to maintain all of its high schools in the UIL 5A classification. PISD has planned to have 6-8 comprehensive 5A high schools at build-out, and has already designated land in the north and western parts of the district for the next 2 high schools.

Criticism

In 2018, two editorials were removed from Prosper High School's student newspaper. John Burdett, the principal of the school, claimed that it put the school in an incorrectly assessed negative position.[8] The students claimed that they would be censored if they tried to criticize the school.[9]

References
  1. 2012-14 Official Football and 2012-13 Official Basketball District Alignment, Conference 4A
  2. "Administrative Staff / District Leadership". Prosper ISD. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  3. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Prosper Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  4. 2012 Realignment Ranks
  5. https://txschools.gov/districts/043912/profile
  6. Alex Lessard, Hailey Sutton and Sara Carpenter (2018-02-05). "Prosper athletics ready to make the jump to 6A". Prosper Press. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  7. https://www.prosper-isd.net/domain/3998
  8. Student Press Law Center
  9. Student Journalists Allege Censorship
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