Tatum Independent School District is a public school district based in Tatum, Texas (USA).
In addition to Tatum, the district serves rural areas in northeastern Rusk and northwestern Panola counties.[1][2] It includes most of Lake Cherokee.[1]
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
History
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Mike Moses served as superintendent until circa 1985. In a period on or after 1985, Robert Barrett became superintendent of the district. On July 31, 1988, Barrett was scheduled to resign from his position.[4]
In 2017 J.P. Richardson became the sole person considered for the superintendent position at Tatum ISD.[5] He was previously the superintendent of the Gladewater Independent School District. Richardson expressed satisfaction in taking the Tatum job.[6]
Schools
edit- Tatum High (Grades 9-12)
- Tatum Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Tatum Elementary (Grades 3-5)
- Tatum Primary (Grades PK-2)
Tatum ISD is TEA Academically Recognized District for the fourth year in row and has two Exemplary rated campuses and two Recognized rated campuses. Tatum Primary is Exemplary for the fifth straight year, Tatum Elementary has earned a fifth consecutive Recognized rating, Tatum Middle is Recognized for the third consecutive year and Tatum High is Exemplary.
References
edit- ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rusk County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-02-11. - Text list
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Panola County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-02-11. - Text list
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ Bruce, Doug (1988-05-26). "Tatum ISD chief resigns post". Longview Daily News. Longview, Texas. p. 10-A. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lane, Christina (2017-02-09). "Tatum ISD taps Gladewater chief as lone superintendent finalist". Longview News-Journal. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ Shamburger, Meredith (2017-05-25). "Two months into new job, Tatum superintendent has no regrets". Longview News-Journal. Retrieved 2022-07-14.