Itasca Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Itasca Independent School District is a public school district
based in Itasca
, Texas
(USA
) located in north central Hill County. Its mascot is a creature from American folklore, the Wampus Cat
.
In addition to Itasca, the district also serves a portion of Carl's Corner
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
The Itasca Independent School district received national attention by invoking an indefinite suspension on student Kenneth Fails at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. He had been suspended for several weeks while in fifth grade in the 2009-2010 school year as well, both for refusing to cut his long hair.
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 Itasca
Itasca, Texas
Itasca is a city in Hill County in Northern Central Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,503.-Geography:Itasca is located at ....
, 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...
) located in north central Hill County. Its mascot is a creature from American folklore, the Wampus Cat
Wampus cat
The Wampus cat is a creature in American folklore, variously described as some kind of fearsome variation on a cougar. The wampus cat is often compared to the Ewah of Cherokee mythology, in that it was a woman who disguised herself in the skin of a cougar to spy on the men of the tribe, as they sat...
.
In addition to Itasca, the district also serves a portion of Carl's Corner
Carl's Corner, Texas
Carl's Corner is a town in Hill County in Northern Central Texas. The population was 134 at the 2000 census. The town was founded by, and named after, Carl Cornelius, a local truck stop owner and long-time friend of Willie Nelson...
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary
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...
.
The Itasca Independent School district received national attention by invoking an indefinite suspension on student Kenneth Fails at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. He had been suspended for several weeks while in fifth grade in the 2009-2010 school year as well, both for refusing to cut his long hair.
Schools
- Itasca High SchoolItasca High School (Texas)Itasca High School is a 1A high school located in Itasca, Texas . It is part of the Itasca Independent School District located in north central Hill County...
- Itasca Middle School
- Itasca Elementary School