Brownwood Independent School District
Encyclopedia
The Brownwood Independent School District is a public school district in Brownwood
, Texas
(USA
). It was established in 1883.
It is best known as the long time home of high school football coach Gordon Wood
, who during his career won nine state championships, seven of them at Brownwood.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,813 at the 2000 census.-History:The original site of the Brown County seat of Brownwood was on the east of Pecan Bayou. A dispute arose over land and water rights, and the settlers were forced...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). It was established in 1883.
It is best known as the long time home of high school football coach Gordon Wood
Gordon Wood (American football coach)
Gordon Lenear Wood was an American high school football coach in Texas. He was a head football coach for forty-three seasons, winning or sharing twenty-five district championships and nine state championships....
, who during his career won nine state championships, seven of them at Brownwood.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Grades K-3
- East Elementary
- Northwest Elementary
- Woodland Heights Elementary
- 2005 National Blue Ribbon School