Jonesboro Independent School District is a public
school district
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based in the community of
Jonesboro,
Texas
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(
USA
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).
Located in
Coryell County
Coryell County ( ) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 83,093. The county seat is Gatesville. The county is named for James Coryell, a frontiersman and Texas Range ...
, small portions of the district extend into
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to:
People
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** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland
** Lord Hamilt ...
and
Bosque
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Setting
In the predominantly ar ...
counties.
In February 2015 the district had 178 students. In February 2015 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. ordered Jonesboro ISD to close permanently in July. It had received below standard academic ratings for the prior six years. Jonesboro ISD began seeking an informal review in order to prevent its closure. Superintendent Matt Dossey stated that he did not anticipate any permanent closure of the district.
Academic achievement
In 2009, the school district was rated "
recognized" by the
Texas Education Agency
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Special programs
Athletics
Jonesboro High School plays
six-man football
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History
Six-man football was developed ...
.
See also
*
List of school districts in Texas
This is a list of school districts in Texas, sorted by Region and County.
Geographical school districts in Texas are (with one exception, the Stafford Municipal School District) completely independent from city or county jurisdiction.
Texas sch ...
*
List of high schools in Texas
This is a list of high schools in the state of Texas.
Anderson County
* Cayuga High School, Cayuga
*Elkhart High School, Elkhart
* Frankston High School, Frankston
* Neches High School, Neches
* Palestine High School, Palestine
* Slocum High Sch ...
References
Further reading
February 2015 letterArchive
from the TEA announcing the district's closure
External links
Jonesboro ISD
School districts in Coryell County, Texas
School districts in Hamilton County, Texas
School districts in Bosque County, Texas
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