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Crystal City Independent School District
Crystal City Independent School District is an American public school district based in Crystal City, Texas. In addition to Crystal City, the district also serves the communities of Chula Vista, Amaya and Loma Grande. The school mascot is the peccary (officially the "Javelina"). Schools *Crystal City High School Crystal City High School is a high school that serves the city of Crystal City, Texas, as well as the unincorporated communities of Chula Vista-River Spur, Amaya, Loma Grande, Cometa, and southern Zavala County. It is part of the Crystal City I ... (Grades 9-12) *Sterling Fly Junior High School (Grades 7-8) *Benito Juarez Middle School (Grades 5-6) *Lorenzo de Zavala Elementary School (Grades 2-4) *Tomás Rivera Elementary School (Grades PK-1) External links * {{Authority control School districts in Zavala County, Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School District
A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public primary and secondary schools in various nations. North America United States In the U.S, most K–12 public schools function as units of local school districts, which usually operate several schools, and the largest urban and suburban districts operate hundreds of schools. While practice varies significantly by state (and in some cases, within a state), most American school districts operate as independent local governmental units under a grant of authority and within geographic limits created by state law. The executive and legislative power over locally controlled policies and operations of an independent school district are, in most cases, held by a school district's board of education. Depending on state law, members of a local board of education (often referred to informally as a school board) may be elected, appointed by a political office holder, serve ex officio, or a combination of any of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal City, Texas
Crystal City is a city in and the county seat of Zavala County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,354 at the 2020 census. It was settled as a farming and ranching community and was a major railroad stop being from San Antonio. Spinach became a major crop and the city has promoted itself as "Spinach Capital of the World." During World War II, a large internment camp was located here. The town is also noteworthy in the history of Mexican American political self-determination for the founding of the La Raza Unida Party. History Farming, ranching, railroad Crystal City was originally settled by American farmers and ranchers producing cattle and various crops. The successful production of spinach evolved into a dominant industry. By March 26, 1937, the growers had erected a statue of the cartoon character Popeye in the town because his reliance on spinach for strength led to greater popularity for the vegetable, which had become a staple cash crop of the local economy. Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by both List of U.S. states and territories by area, area (after Alaska) and List of U.S. states and territories by population, population (after California). Texas shares borders with the states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexico, Mexican States of Mexico, states of Chihuahua (state), Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest; and has a coastline with the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. Houston is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in Texas and the List of United States cities by population, fourth-largest in the U.S., while San Antonio is the second most pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chula Vista, Zavala County, Texas
Chula Vista is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zavala County, Texas, United States. The population was 450 at the 2010 census. Prior to the 2010 census, the CDP was known as Chula Vista-River Spur. Geography Chula Vista is located at (28.659561, -99.806840). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.4 km2), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 400 people, 105 households, and 89 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . The 120 housing units averaged 220.0/sq mi (84.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.50% White, 3.00% Native American, 29.00% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 78.25% of the population. Of the 105 households, 54.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were not families. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaya, Texas
Amaya is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zavala County, Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ..., United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the former Las Colonias CDP prior to the 2010 census with a population of 93. Geography Amaya is located at (28.713886, -99.835838). The CDP has a total area of , all land. References {{authority control Census-designated places in Zavala County, Texas Census-designated places in Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loma Grande, Texas
Loma Grande is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zavala County, Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ..., United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the former Las Colonias CDP prior to the 2010 census with a population of 107. Geography Loma Grande is located at (28.722077, -99.832709). The CDP has a total area of , all land. References {{authority control Census-designated places in Zavala County, Texas Census-designated places in Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peccary
A peccary (also javelina or skunk pig) is a medium-sized, pig-like hoofed mammal of the family Tayassuidae (New World pigs). They are found throughout Central and South America, Trinidad in the Caribbean, and in the southwestern area of North America. They usually measure between in length, and a full-grown adult usually weighs about . They represent the closest relatives of the family Suidae, which contains pigs and relatives. Together Tayassuidae and Suidae are grouped in the Suina within the Artiodactyla (even toed ungulates). Peccaries are social creatures that live in herds. They eat roots, grubs, and a variety of foods. They can identify each other by their strong odors. A group of peccaries that travel and live together is called a "squadron". A squadron of peccaries averages between six and nine members. Peccaries first appeared in North America during the Miocene, and migrated into South America during the Pliocene-Pleistocene as part of the Great American Interchange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal City High School
Crystal City High School is a high school that serves the city of Crystal City, Texas, as well as the unincorporated communities of Chula Vista-River Spur, Amaya, Loma Grande, Cometa, and southern Zavala County. It is part of the Crystal City Independent School District. Its team name is the Javelinas A peccary (also javelina or skunk pig) is a medium-sized, pig-like hoofed mammal of the family Tayassuidae (New World pigs). They are found throughout Central and South America, Trinidad in the Caribbean, and in the southwestern area of North A ... (alternatively the Javelins, or ''Javalines'' in Spanish), with the boys nicknamed as "Hawgs" and the girls nicknamed as "Lady Javs". As of the 2020-2021 school year, Crystal City High School has 538 student External links * https://schools.texastribune.org/districts/crystal-city-isd/crystal-city-high-school/ Education in Zavala County, Texas Public high schools in Texas {{Texas-high-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
