Ponder Independent School District is a public school district based in Ponder, Texas, United States.
| Ponder Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
ESC Region 11
United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Jeremy Thompson |
| Students and staff | |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class AAA |
| District mascot | Lion/Lady Lions |
| Colors | red, white, gray |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
It includes Ponder, DISH, and portions of Denton and Northlake.[2]
Schools
edit- Ponder High School (Grades 9–12)
- Ponder Junior High (Grades 6–8) (:
- Ponder Elementary (Grades PK–5)
Athletics
edit- The Ponder High School boys basketball team has captured the state championship five times, three of them consecutively. These include the 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2014 AA Boys State Basketball Championships.
- The Ponder High School girls basketball team has made two appearances in the state tournament.
- Ponder High School began a football program in 2007. The Lions played their first varsity level UIL sanctioned football game in the fall of 2010.
References
edit- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Denton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
External links
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