Palestine Independent School District
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| Palestine Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12th |
| Country | USA |
| Location | Palestine, Texas |
| District Info | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Thomas A. Wallis |
| Budget | $23,572,803 (2007–2008)[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,405[2] |
| Teachers | 251.1[2] |
| Staff | 510.4[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.palestineschools.org |
Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas (USA) that serves approximately 3,500 students in central Anderson County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Contents |
[edit] Schools
- Palestine High School (Grades 9–12)
- Palestine Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- A. M. Story Elementary School (Grades 3–5)
- Southside Primary School (Grades 1–2)
- Northside Early Childhood Center (Grades PK-K)
[edit] Students
[edit] Ethnicity
Students during the 2006–2007 school year:[2]
- 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%)
[edit] Grade level
Students during the 2006–2007 school year:[2]
- 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
[edit] Other statistics
- Economically Disadvantaged (2006–2007): 65.1% (2,217)[2]
- Annual Dropout Rate, Grades 7–12 (2005–2006): 3.1%[2]
- Average SAT Score (Class of 2006): 1013[2]
- Average ACT Score (Class of 2006): 21.2[2]
[edit] 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.[4]
Board of Trustees[5]
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.palestineschools.org/docs/4-07-08%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Academic Excellence Indicator System; 2006–07 District Performance; Palestine ISD". Texas Education Agency. http://www.tea.state.tx.us/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&prgopt=2007%2Faeis%2Falltyped.sas&year4=2007&search=distback&year2=07&topic=aeis&gifname=g_aeis07district&title=AEIS+Report&level=District&ptype=HTML&sublevel=dist&distback=001907. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html.
- ^ The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas – PISD OKs new chief
- ^ Palestine ISD School Board
