Temple Independent School District is a public school district based in Temple, Texas, United States. Temple schools began instruction June 12, 1883. It is the largest employer in Temple, with 1300 employees.

District Leadership

*Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Bobby Ott, Ed.D. *Assistant Superintendent of Student Services: Eric Haugeberg, M.Ed. *Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction: Lisa Adams, Ed.D. *Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations: Kent Boyd, M.Ed. *Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources: Donna Ward, Ed.D. *Chief of Communications and Community Relations: Christine Parks, M.Ed.

Board of trustees

In 2011, TISD Board of Trustees was named "Board of the Year" by the ESC XII Service Center. *District 1 - Virginia Suarez, Secretary (term May 2016-May 2019) *District 2 - Linell Davis (term May 2017-May 2020) *District 3 - Dan Posey, President (term May 2018-May 2021) *District 4 - Ronnie Gaines, Vice President (term August 2018-May 2021) *District 5 - Sandhya Sanghi (term May 2018-May 2021) *District 6 - Shannon Gowan (term May 2016-May 2019) *District 7 - Shannon Myers (term May 2018-May 2021)

Quick Facts

*Through the years, Temple ISD has produced over 200 National Merit Scholar Award winners, including Black Achievement and Hispanic Recognition Scholars. *Temple ISD was the first District in Central Texas to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and has, to date, awarded over 100 IB diplomas. *Temple ISD is expanding the International Baccalaureate program to include a Middle Years Programme at Travis Middle School Science Academy in 2012 and a Primary Years Programme in 2013 at an undetermined elementary school. *The District has exceeded state and national averages in SAT scores for 13 consecutive years and has received numerous other state and national recognition. *Temple High School has been recognized as one of "America's Top Public High Schools" by Newsweek. *Temple High School has been recognized by Achieve Texas as a Best Practices high school for the Institutes of Study and Career & Technology Programs. *Bonham Middle School and Western Hills Elementary School have been recognized as a "Best Public School" by Texas Monthly.

Schools

High School (Grades 9-12)

* Temple High School *Edwards Academy

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

*Bonham Middle School *Lamar Middle School *Travis Middle School Science Academy

Elementary Schools (Grades K-4)

*Meridith-Dunbar Elementary **1987-88 National Blue Ribbon School

Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)

*Cater Elementary *Hector P. Garcia Elementary - It opened in 1998 and has an English-Spanish bilingual program for all students. it had about 500 students. *Jefferson Elementary *Kennedy-Powell Elementary *Raye-Allen Elementary *Scott Elementary *Thornton Elementary *Western Hills Elementary

Early Childhood Center (Pre-Kindergarten)

*Bethune Early Childhood Center *Dickson Early Childhood Center

References

External References

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