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Lorenzo Independent School District
Lorenzo Independent School District is a public school district based in Lorenzo, Texas, Lorenzo, Texas (United States, USA). Located in Crosby County, Texas, Crosby County, a small portion of the district extends into Lubbock County, Texas, Lubbock County. Lorenzo ISD has two campuses – *Lorenzo High School (Grades 7-12 *Lorenzo Elementary School (Grades PK-6) In 2009, the school district was rated "Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system, academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Notable alumni San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Reed (quarterback), Joe Reed attended Lorenzo High. Special programs Athletics Lorenzo High School plays six-man football. See also *List of school districts in Texas References External linksLorenzo ISD School districts in Crosby County, Texas School districts in Lubbock County, Texas {{Texas-school-district-stub ... [...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] |
Lorenzo, Texas
Lorenzo is a city in Crosby County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,147, down from 1,372 in 2000. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Lorenzo is located in western Crosby County at (33.671618, –101.536233) on U.S. Routes 62 and 82 and State Highways 114 and 378. It is east of Lubbock and west of Crosbyton, the Crosby County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Lorenzo has a total area of , all of it land. Economy The local economy is supported by agriculture, with cotton being the most important crop. Wheat, soybeans, milo, and various other crops are also produced in the Lorenzo area. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 964 people, 346 households, and 254 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, 1,372 people, 472 households, and 353 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,329.3 people per square ... [...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] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crosby County, Texas
Crosby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,133. The county seat is Crosbyton. The county was founded in 1876 and later organized in 1886. Both the county and its seat are named for Stephen Crosby, a land commissioner in Texas. Crosby County, along with Lubbock and Lynn Counties, is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The Lubbock MSA and Levelland Micropolitan Statistical Area (µSA), encompassing only Hockley County, form the larger Lubbock–Levelland Combined Statistical Area. Until the passage of a referendum to permit liquor sales, held on May 11, 2013, Crosby County had been one of 19 remaining prohibition or entirely dry counties within Texas. That same day, voters in Denver City and Yoakum County also approved separate referendums to permit liquor sales. The number of prohibition counties in Texas at that time hence dropped to 17. Part of the large Matador Ranch of West Texas extend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lubbock County, Texas
Lubbock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 census placed the population at 310,639. Its county seat and largest city is Lubbock. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1891. It is named for Thomas Saltus Lubbock, a Confederate colonel and Texas Ranger (some sources give his first name as Thompson). Lubbock County, along with Crosby County, and Lynn County, is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The Lubbock MSA and Levelland Micropolitan Statistical Area, encompassing only Hockley County, form the larger Lubbock–Levelland Combined Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.6%) are covered by water. Major highways * Interstate 27 * U.S. Route 62/U.S. Route 82 * U.S. Route 84 * U.S. Route 87 * State Highway 114 * Loop 289 Adjacent counties * Hale County (north) * Crosby County (east) * Lynn County (south) * Hockley C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenzo High School
Lorenzo High School or Lorenzo Secondary School is a public high school located in Lorenzo, Texas, Lorenzo, Texas (United States, USA) and classified as a 1A school by the University Interscholastic League, UIL. It is part of the Lorenzo Independent School District located in far west central Crosby County, Texas, Crosby County. In 2015, the school was rated "Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system, Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency. Athletics The Lorenzo Hornets compete in the following sports: * Basketball * Cross country running, Cross Country * Six-man football, 6-Man Football * Golf * Tennis * Track and field, Track & Field Notable Alumnus Joe Reed (quarterback), Joe Reed - San Francisco 49ers quarterback attended Lorenzo High. References
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Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings System
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in 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 ... in the United States.Welcome to the Texas Education Agency " ''Texas Education Agency''. Accessed December 13, 2015. "Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas, 78701" The agency is headquartered in the William B. Travis State Office Building in downtown Austin. Mike Morath, formerly a member of the Dallas Independent School District's board of trustees, was appointed commissioner of education by Texas Gov. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.Welcome to the Texas Education Agency " ''Texas Education Agency''. Accessed December 13, 2015. "Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas, 78701" The agency is headquartered in the William B. Travis State Office Building in . , formerly a member of the |
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play their home games at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, located southeast of San Francisco. The team is named after the prospectors who arrived in Northern California in the 1849 Gold Rush. The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), and joined the NFL in 1949 when the leagues merged. The 49ers were the first major league professional sports franchise based in San Francisco, and are the 10th oldest franchise in the NFL. The team began play at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco before moving to Candlestick Park in 1971, and then to Levi's Stadium in 2014. Since 1988, the 49ers have been headquartered in Santa Clara. The 49ers won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Reed (quarterback)
Joe Reed (born January 8, 1948) is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ... (1972–1974) and the Detroit Lions (1975–1979). He recorded an album of Standard (music), standards with the 49ers' cheerleading squad, then known as the San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush, Niner Nuggets, in 1974.''Joe Reed & the Niner Nuggets'', Pigskin Records, 1974. References External links NFL.com player page 1948 births Living people American football quarterbacks Detroit Lions players Mississippi State Bulldogs football players Players of American football from Rhode Island San Francisco 49ers players Sportspeople from Newport, Rhode Island {{quarterba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six-man Football
Six-man football is a variant of gridiron football played with six players per team, instead of the standard 11 or 12. It is generally played by high schools in rural areas of the United States and Canada. History Six-man football was developed in 1934 by Stephen Epler in Chester, Nebraska, as an alternative means for small high schools to field a football team during the Great Depression. The first game was played on Thursday, September 27, 1934, at the Hebron, Nebraska Athletic Gridiron, under the lights, with a crowd of almost 1000 watching. This game was played so that coaches all over Kansas and Nebraska could see if they wanted to try this new game of six-man. The two teams playing in the game were the combined team from Hardy-Chester ("Hard-Chests") and a combined team from Belvidere-Alexandria ("Belvalex"). The two teams had two weeks to practice prior to this game; the two teams played to a 19-19 tie. After that night, rules for the game were distributed to about 60,0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
