Rice Consolidated Independent School District .
Rice Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Altair, Texas (USA). In addition to Altair, the district serves the city of Eagle Lake, the communities of Garwood and Sheridan, as well as rural areas in southern Colorado County. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the 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. Schools * Rice High School (grades 9–12, opened for 1970–1971 school year) *Rice Junior High School (grades 6–8) *Eagle Lake Intermediate School (grades 3–6) *Eagle Lake Primary ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Altair, Texas
Altair is an unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States. It is located at the four-way stop sign junction of U.S. Route 90 Alternate and State Highway 71. The community had an estimated population of 30 in 2000. Geography Altair is located at (29.5713505, -96.4541355). It is situated along U.S. Highway 90A in south central Colorado County, about nine miles south of Columbus and 28 miles north of El Campo. File:Altair TX Sign.JPG, Beyond the Altair sign on US 90A is the Highway 71 junction and the rice dryer, Kallina Dryer Inc. The view is east. File:Altair TX Rice Mill.JPG, The rice dryer, Kallina Dryer Inc., is a prominent landmark in Altair. File:Altair TX Rice Junior High.JPG, Rice CISD Junior High School is located on US 90A between Altair and Rock Island. History The community dates from the late 1880s. Located on the R.E. and John Stafford ranch property, the community developed into a cattle loading station that was initially called Stafford' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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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]   |
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Eagle Lake, Texas
Eagle Lake is a city in southeastern Colorado County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,442 at the 2020 census. It is home to a golf course, the largest private lake in Texas, and the Eagle Lake Regional Airport, which serves light aircraft. The lake, along with adjacent rice fields, attracts a large variety of migratory birds. The city is known as the "Goose-hunting Capital of the World" and also borders a wildlife preserve. History The first newspaper in Eagle Lake was established by Joseph J. Mansfield in the 1880s. Geography Eagle Lake is located in eastern Colorado County at . U.S. Route 90 Alternate (US 90 Alt.) travels through Eagle Lake, leading east to Houston and west to Hallettsville. Eagle Lake is southeast of Columbus, the Colorado County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Eagle Lake has a total area of , of which , or 0.19%, is covered by water. Image:Eagle Lake TX Lake.JPG, The eponymous Eagle Lake from th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Garwood, Texas
Garwood is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, Colorado County, Texas, United States. It is located on Texas State Highway 71, State Highway 71 at virtually the geographic midpoint between Columbus, Texas and El Campo, Texas. Nearly 1,000 people lived in Garwood in 2000. Geography Garwood is situated at the junction of Texas State Highway 71, State Highway 71 and Farm to Market Road 950, FM 950 in southern Colorado County, approximately southwest of Eagle Lake, Texas, Eagle Lake and south of Columbus, Texas, Columbus. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 975 in 2000. Garwood has a post office with the ZIP code 77442. File:Garwood TX Post Office.jpg, US post office is located on Arthur Street. File:Garwood TX Bucksnag Club.jpg, Bucksnag Hunting Club is in a grand old house. File:Garwood TX Silo.jpg, Silos can be seen on Texas 71 across from the school. Education Public education in the communit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sheridan, Texas
Sheridan is an unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States. Sheridan, TX (Colorado County) By: Jeff Carroll SHERIDAN, TX (COLORADO COUNTY).Sheridan is on U.S. Highway 90-A and the Middle and West forks of Sandy Creek, near the southwestern boundary of Colorado County. Although it was developed as a farming community, it now derives most of its income from cattle ranching and from the Sheridan oil and gas field. The town dates from 1908, when Hugh Sheridan, from whom the town got its name, sold extensive acreage to the San Antonio Loan and Securities Company. The company, in turn, entered into an agreement with the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway to develop the town and promote the sale of lots and small farms. In September 1908 a post office was established with Mrs. Lea A. Scott as postmistress. The plat of the town was recorded in the Colorado county clerk's office in 1909, and on March 6 of that year a hotel was completed to accommodate prospective b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Colorado County, Texas
Colorado County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 20,557. Its county seat is Columbus, Texas, Columbus. It is named for the Colorado River (Texas), Colorado River of Texas. The county was founded in 1836 and organized the next year. History The territory that is now Colorado County has been continually inhabited by humans for at least 12,000 years. The Coco branch of the Karankawa people, Karaknawa are said to have hunted in the area, while Tonkawa crossed the area from the south. The first record of an Anglo settler coming through the area that is now Colorado County was January 20, 1687, when René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, camped along Skull Creek. The party located an Indian village and named it Hebemes. The fourth expedition of Alonso De León may have crossed into the area while looking for Fort St. Louis in 168 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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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 [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rice High School (Altair, Texas)
Rice High School or Altair Rice is a public high school located near the community of Altair, Texas (USA) and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Rice Consolidated Independent School District located in southeastern Colorado County. The school is the result of the consolidation of high schools in Eagle Lake, Garwood and Sheridan. In 2015, the school was rated " Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency. Athletics The Rice Raiders compete in the following sports: * Baseball * Basketball * Cross Country * Football * Golf * Powerlifting * Softball * Tennis * Track & Field * Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Sum ... State Titles *Boys Basketball - **1981(3A) *Girls Track - [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |