Paint Creek Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Paint Creek in unincorporated Haskell County, Texas (USA). Its headquarters are along Farm to Market Road 600.[1] Most of the district is in Haskell County, and a small portion of the district extends into Jones County. Paint Creek ISD has one school that serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.
| Paint Creek Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
ESC Region 14
USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Glen Hill |
| Students and staff | |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class A (six-man football participant) |
| District mascot | Pirate |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
History
editThe district formed in 1937 from the consolidation of the Post, Howard, Weaver, Rose, and McConnell school districts. The name was chosen from a nearby stream. Construction on the first school building began in 1937 and was completed in the summer of 1938. Between 1938 and 1941 five additional small school districts – Plainview, Ward, Rockdale, Ericksdahl, and Cobb – merged to form the current Paint Creek district.[2]
Academic achievement
editIn 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Schools
edit- Paint Creek Elementary School
- Paint Creek Secondary School
Special programs
editAthletics
editPaint Creek High School plays six-man football.
Famous alumni
edit- Governor of Texas Rick Perry (Class of 1968 of Paint Creek High School).[4]
References
edit- ^ "Contact Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine." Paint Creek Independent School District. Retrieved on August 7, 2011. "Paint Creek ISD 4485 FM 600 Haskell, TX 79521"
- ^ "Paint Creek ISD - About Paint Creek ISD". Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ Herman, Ken. "Touting his experience, Perry begins campaign." Austin American-Statesman. January 9, 2002. Retrieved on August 7, 2011. "[...]of Paint Creek High School, where Perry was among 13 in the class of '68."
External links
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