Borden County Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Gail, Texas, United States. The district serves all of Borden County with the exception of a small southwestern portion, which is served by the Sands Consolidated Independent School District. A small portion of Howard County lies within the district.
| Borden County Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°46′32″N 101°26′58″W / 32.77556°N 101.44944°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Stephanie Behrens[1] Principal Britt Gordon |
| Schools | 2 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4810860[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 227 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 19.96 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.12(2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I[3] |
| District mascot | Coyotes[4] |
| Colors | Red, Columbia Blue, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Exemplary[5] |
| Website | Borden County ISD |
Finances
editAs of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $849,037,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.028 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
editIn 2011, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[7]
Historical district TEA accountability ratings[5]
- 2011: exemplary
- 2010: exemplary
- 2009: exemplary
- 2008: recognized
- 2007: recognized
- 2006: recognized
- 2005: academically acceptable
- 2004: recognized
Schools
editIn the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in two schools.[1]
Regular instructional
- Borden County School (Grades Pre-K-12)
Alternative instructional
- Lamesa DAEP (Grades 9-12)
Special programs
editUIL academics
editAthletics
editBorden County High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball.[4] Borden High School plays six-man football. For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Borden County High School will play[needs update] football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I.[3]
State football championships[10]
- 1997 - Texas 1A 6-man state champions
- 1998 - Texas 1A 6-man state runners-up
- 2008 - Texas 1A Division II 6-man state champions
- 2009 - Texas 1A Division II 6-man state champions
- 2011 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state runners-up
- 2016 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state champions
- 2017 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state champions
Controversy
editIn July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Borden County Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (or CROWN) Act, which prohibits racial discrimination based on hairstyles or hair texture, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.[11]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Borden County ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Borden High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "2018 Academic State Champions (Overall school champions) — University Interscholastic League (UIL)".
- ^ "2019 Academic State Champions (Overall school champions) — University Interscholastic League (UIL)".
- ^ "Texas Six-Man State Championships". Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ 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.