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Zephyr Independent School District

Coordinates: 31°40′36″N 98°47′38″W / 31.676530°N 98.793910°W / 31.676530; -98.793910
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Zephyr Independent School District
Address
11625 Cr 281
, 76890
United States
Coordinates31°40′36″N 98°47′38″W / 31.676530°N 98.793910°W / 31.676530; -98.793910
District information
TypePublic independent school district
GradesPre-K12
SuperintendentStanton Marwitz[1]
Schools1[2]
BudgetUS$2.4 million (2018–19)[2]
Students and staff
Enrollment212 (2021–22)[2]
Teachers20.48 (FTE) (2021–22)[2]
Staff15.08 (FTE) (2021–22)[2]
Student–teacher ratio10.35 (2021–22)[2]
Other information
Websitezephyrisd.net

Zephyr Independent School District is a public independent school district based in the community of Zephyr, Texas (U.S.). Located in Brown County,[3] the district extends into a small portion of Mills County[4] and a very small portion of Comanche County.[5]

Academic achievement

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In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[6]

Schools

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Zephyr ISD has two campuses:

Special programs

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Athletics

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Zephyr High School plays six-man football.

Controversy

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In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Zephyr ISD a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.[7][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Staff Contacts". Zephyr Independent School District. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Zephyr ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Brown County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-09. - Text list
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mills County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-09. - Text list
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Comanche County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-10. - Text list
  6. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  7. ^ Gross, Kristi (2024-07-24). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  8. ^ Leffingwell, Kelsey (2024-07-24). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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