Whitharral Independent School District

Whitharral Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Whitharral, Texas (USA).

The district has one school that serves students in grades kindergarten through twelve.

Academic achievement

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.^[1]

Special programs

Athletics

Whitharral High School plays six-man football.

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Whitharral Independent School District 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.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
^ 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.
^ 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.

External links

Whitharral ISD

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[1] "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.

[2] 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.

[3] 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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