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Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Perrin, Texas (USA). The district emerged from the combination of Perrin (est. 1914) and Whitt school districts in the 1960s.
| Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District | |
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| Address | |
216 N. Benson Street
Perrin , Texas, 76486United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Quest for Quality |
| Superintendent | Cliff Gilmore |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
In addition to Perrin, the district also serves the community of Whitt in northwestern Parker County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
The district changed to a four-day school week in fall 2022.[2]
Schools
edit- Perrin Junior/Senior High (Grades 7-12)
- Perrin Elementary (Grades PK-6)
Colors Navy Blue and Gold, Mascot Pirates
Controversy
editIn July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Perrin-Whitt Consolidated 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.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ "Texas School Districts Switching To Four Day School Weeks". KSST. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ 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.