Groesbeck Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Groesbeck Independent School District is a public school district
based in Groesbeck
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Groesbeck, the district serves the towns of Kosse
and Thornton
. Located in Limestone County
, small portions of the district extend into Falls
and Robertson counties.
In 2008 Groesbeck ISD voters passed a 23 million dollar bond to build a new 92000 sq ft (8,547.1 m²) Intermediate school, and to give every child in the school district to access to their very own laptop and equip every classroom as a 21 Century Classroom with a mounted, LCD projector, document camera, speaker system, DVD/VCR player and Eno Interactive Board.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Groesbeck
Groesbeck, Texas
Groesbeck is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,291 at the 2000 census. The community is named after a railroad employee.- History :...
, 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...
).
In addition to Groesbeck, the district serves the towns of Kosse
Kosse, Texas
There were 205 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone...
and Thornton
Thornton, Texas
Thornton is a town in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thornton is located at ....
. Located in Limestone County
Limestone County, Texas
Limestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 22,051. Its county seat is Groesbeck.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
, small portions of the district extend into Falls
Falls County, Texas
Falls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 18,576. In 2003, the population of the county was estimated to be 17,926. It is named for the waterfalls on the Brazos River, which can be found at the Falls On The Brazos Park, a campsite located only a few...
and Robertson counties.
In 2008 Groesbeck ISD voters passed a 23 million dollar bond to build a new 92000 sq ft (8,547.1 m²) Intermediate school, and to give every child in the school district to access to their very own laptop and equip every classroom as a 21 Century Classroom with a mounted, LCD projector, document camera, speaker system, DVD/VCR player and Eno Interactive Board.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
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...
.
Schools
- Groesbeck High (Grades 9-12)
- Groesbeck Middle (Grades 7-8)
- 1994-96 National Blue Ribbon School
- Groesbeck Elementary (Grades PK-6) – split into two campuses
- H.O. Whitehurst Campus (Grades PK-2)
- Enge-Washington Intermediate Campus (Grades 3-6)