Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District
Skidmore-Tynan ISD is a school district which serves Skidmore and Tynan, Texas (USA). The district is home to three schools: Skidmore-Tynan High School, Skidmore-Tynan Junior High School, and Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School.
The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Brett Belmarez, Ed.D.
S-T ISD has been recognized both statewide and nationwide because of outstanding performance, strong attendance and low truancy, and low drop-out rates[citation needed]. S-T ISD is a nationally recognized No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Campus.
The district occupies approximately 268 square miles (694 square km), mostly in southern half of Bee County. The District, which is dependent on the oil/gas industry, farming, and ranching for its revenues, has an ethnic population of approximately 60% Hispanic and 40% Anglo.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
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[edit] Skidmore-Tynan High School
Principal: Patricia Holubec
Skidmore-Tynan High School serves Grade 9 through Grade 12. Skidmore-Tynan participates in numerous activities mostly as part of University Interscholastic League in District 31 2A.
[edit] Skidmore-Tynan Junior High School
Principal: John Matus
Skidmore-Tynan Junior High School serves the 6th through the 8th grades. It offers activities in beginner band and art, and has a handful of organizations including student council, spirit groups and both athletic and academic UIL programs.
The junior high was a TEA recognized campus in 2002 and an exemplary campus in 2003. Skidmore-Tynan Junior High is currently a TEA recognized campus for the 2006-2007 school year.
[edit] Skidmore-Tynan Elementary
Principal: Emilia Dominguez
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary serves Pre-K, Kindergarten, and first through fifth grades. This campus received national honors in 2003 when they were awarded the Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education [2]
Our elementary has also been a TEA exemplary campus for two consecutive years in 2002-2003 and 2003-2004. S-T Elementary has also received the Texas School of Excellence Award and the TEA Distinguished School Award.
