Dawson Independent School District (Navarro County, Texas)

Dawson Independent School District is a public school district based in Dawson, Texas (USA). Dawson ISD serves southwestern Navarro County, including the unincorporated community of Purdon. An extremely small portion of the district extends into neighboring Hill County.

Dawson ISD has one school with three campuses - elementary (grades pre-k through 5), middle (grades 6-8), and high (grades 9-12).

The district is administered by a superintendent and administrative staff located in the central administration offices. Policy decisions and administrative suggestions are made by the Board of Trustees, who are elected by the community.

In 2010, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.

Mission

The mission of the Dawson Independent School District is to provide each student a meaningful, challenging education, delivered in a safe learning environment, that prepares him or her to be a capable, productive, and contributing citizen.

Administration

Superintendent - Arvel Rotan

Elementary Principal - Vickie Matthews

High School Principal - Amy Callarman Gibbs

Dawson School Song

We Are Dawson High School.

That Is Our Name.

Never, Oh, Never.

Will She Lose Her Fame.

We Love Her.

So, We Say Forever.

Loyal Are We.

For We Are Bound Together

Through Eternity.

Quick Facts

The district has:

• 430 students
• 42 teachers
• 1 elementary
• 1 middle school
• 1 high school

Approximately 10 Students to every 1 Teacher.

Sports and Activities

Dawson ISD excels in numerous activities. Sports that Dawson HS and JH participate in are Girls Volleyball (V, JV, JH), Football (V, JH), Cross Country (HS and JH), Basketball (B and G V, JV, and JH), Baseball (Varsity), Softball (Varsity), Powerlifting (HS), Tennis (HS, V), Golf (HS), and Track (HS and JH). Extra-Curricular activities include Marching and Concert Band (HS), Cheerleading (HS and JH), Drill Team (HS), Yearbook (HS), FCA (HS and JH), FFA (HS), One Act Play (HS and JH), and National Honor Society (HS).

Key -

• V - Varsity
• JV - Junior Varsity
• JH - Junior High
• HS - High School
• B - Boys
• G - Girls

2008 Bond

Dawson High School, a part of the Dawson Independent School District of Dawson, Texas, after the bond construction.

In 2008, the Dawson Independent School District issued a $4,995,000 Bond for Dawson ISD Members to vote on for School Repairs and Debt Relief. The repair side of the bond was for a new roof for the High School, Security upgrades for the entrances of the High School, Junior High, and Elementary, bathroom remodels, science lab remodels, and a new Baseball/Softball field, and more. Members voted "Yes" on their ballots which lead to the passing in the 2008 School Elections. All projects are currently completed.

Contact information

The High School is located at 199 North School Ave. in Dawson, Texas 76639. The High School office phone number is 254.578.1031. The Elementary office is 254.578.1416

External links

• Dawson ISD
• Dawson FFA