Gonzales Independent School District is a public
school district
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based in
Gonzales Gonzales may refer to:
Places
* Gonzales, California, U.S.
* Gonzales, Louisiana, U.S.
* Gonzales, Texas, U.S.
* Gonzales County, Texas
Other uses
* Battle of Gonzales, 1835
* Gonzales (horse) (1977 â after 1996), an American-bred Thoroughbred ...
,
Texas
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(
USA
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).
Located in
Gonzales County
Gonzales County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, adjacent to Greater Austin-San Antonio. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,653. The county is named for its county seat, the city of Gonzales. The county was created in 1836 and ...
, a small portion of the district extends into
Caldwell County.
The school district was recently engaged in a scandal over the use of prison jumpsuits as school uniforms. Opponents cited possible violations of the first amendment and it was rumored that the ACLU was involved.
In 2009, the school district was rated "
academically acceptable
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Texas Education Agency
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In 2021 the district realigned its grades.
Schools
*
Gonzales High School (Grades 9-12)
*Gonzales Junior High (Grades 7-8) From fall 2021 it will be grades 6-8.
[
*North Avenue 6th Grade Center (Grades 6) - From fall 2021 it will be North Avenue Intermediate Campus, grades 3-5.][
*Gonzales Elementary (Grades 3-5) - From fall 2021 it will be grades K-2.][
*East Avenue Primary (Grades 1-2) - From 2021 it will no longer be used for classes and instead will house the district headquarters and offices of curriculum and instruction, special services, and technology.][
*Gonzales Primary Academy (Grades PK-K) - From fall 2021 it will be preschool and early childhood special education only.][
]
References
External links
Gonzales ISD
{{Region 13 School Districts in Texas
School districts in Gonzales County, Texas
School districts in Caldwell County, Texas