Lovejoy Independent School District
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Lovejoy Independent School District (ISD) is a public school district
in central Collin County
, Texas
, United States
. The district's administration building is located at 259 Country Club Road in Allen
.
Located 25 miles (40.2 km) north of Dallas
, the district covers an approximately 19 square miles (49.2 km²) area in central Collin County. It serves around 1,316 students in the communities of Lucas
, Fairview, and a small portion of Allen. Lovejoy ISD is bordered by Plano ISD
to the south; Allen ISD
to the west and southwest; McKinney ISD
to the northwest, north and northeast; Princeton ISD
to the east and Wylie ISD
to the southeast.
The district was founded on July 2, 1917, forming the Lovejoy Common School District, Number 32, from the consolidation of the Forest Grove and Lick Springs schools; its name is taken from Mrs. J.L. Lovejoy, a local resident who was a strong proponent of educational causes.
In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
Until fall 2006, the district operated as a K-6 program; all middle and high school (grades 7 through 12) students attended the neighboring Allen ISD. After initial proposals to merge with Allen ISD were met with opposition by local residents, the district called a bond election to build a new middle school and high school with the goal of becoming a full K-12 district; the proposal was approved by voters.
As of the 2009-2010 school year, Lovejoy ISD serves students in grades K-12. Students in grades K-5 attend one of the three elementary schools - Lovejoy Elementary, Hart Elementary, and the newest elementary, Puster Elementary, which opened in August 2008. Students in grades 6-8 attend Sloan Creek Middle School. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Lovejoy High School.
The transition plan for Lovejoy ISD was to add a grade level each year until 2009-2010, when the district would begin serving children in grades K through 12. The class of 2010 was the first high school graduating class in the history of Lovejoy Independent School District.
School district
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in central Collin County
Collin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The district's administration building is located at 259 Country Club Road in Allen
Allen, Texas
Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States, a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 84,246.-Geography:According to the City of Allen, the city has a total area of...
.
Located 25 miles (40.2 km) north of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, the district covers an approximately 19 square miles (49.2 km²) area in central Collin County. It serves around 1,316 students in the communities of Lucas
Lucas, Texas
Block quoteLucas is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,890 at the 2000 census. Recent population statistics show Lucas to have a population above 5,000 people ; however, the current population signs within the city limits state a population of 5015.-Geography:Lucas...
, Fairview, and a small portion of Allen. Lovejoy ISD is bordered by Plano ISD
Plano Independent School District
Plano Independent School District is a public school district in southeastern Collin County, Texas, with its headquarters in Plano. Plano ISD serves about of land, with of it within the City of Plano...
to the south; Allen ISD
Allen Independent School District
Allen Independent School District is a public school district based in Allen, Texas .Allen ISD covers most of the city of Allen, as well as portions of the cities of McKinney, Plano, and Parker....
to the west and southwest; McKinney ISD
McKinney Independent School District
McKinney Independent School District is a public school district in McKinney, Texas .In addition to McKinney, the district serves the town of New Hope and parts of Allen, Fairview, Lovejoy, Weston, Princeton, and Lowry Crossing....
to the northwest, north and northeast; Princeton ISD
Princeton Independent School District
Princeton Independent School District is a rural public school district based in Princeton, Texas . The district covers , serving not only the city of Princeton but also the surrounding communities of Culleoka, Lowry Crossing, Branch, Climax and the west side of Lake Lavon.The district's motto...
to the east and Wylie ISD
Wylie Independent School District (Collin County, Texas)
Wylie Independent School District is a school district based in Wylie, Texas, United States and covers much of south central Collin County.Wylie ISD serves most of the city of Wylie, including the city of St. Paul, a portion of the city of Murphy, and the Collin County portion of the city of...
to the southeast.
The district was founded on July 2, 1917, forming the Lovejoy Common School District, Number 32, from the consolidation of the Forest Grove and Lick Springs schools; its name is taken from Mrs. J.L. Lovejoy, a local resident who was a strong proponent of educational causes.
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...
.
Schools
- Grades 9-12
- Lovejoy High SchoolLovejoy High School (Texas)Lovejoy High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Lucas, Texas in south central Collin County. It is the only high school of the Lovejoy Independent School District serving grades 9-12. Lovejoy High School serves most of the cities of Lucas, most of Fairview, and a small portion...
http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ (Lucas)
- Lovejoy High School
- Grades 6-8
- Sloan Creek Middle School (Fairview)
- Grades K-5
- Hart Elementary School (Lucas)
- Lovejoy Elementary School (Allen)
- Puster Elementary School (Fairview)
Recent history
In 2000, Lovejoy ISD opened its second elementary school, Joe V. Hart Elementary.Until fall 2006, the district operated as a K-6 program; all middle and high school (grades 7 through 12) students attended the neighboring Allen ISD. After initial proposals to merge with Allen ISD were met with opposition by local residents, the district called a bond election to build a new middle school and high school with the goal of becoming a full K-12 district; the proposal was approved by voters.
As of the 2009-2010 school year, Lovejoy ISD serves students in grades K-12. Students in grades K-5 attend one of the three elementary schools - Lovejoy Elementary, Hart Elementary, and the newest elementary, Puster Elementary, which opened in August 2008. Students in grades 6-8 attend Sloan Creek Middle School. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Lovejoy High School.
The transition plan for Lovejoy ISD was to add a grade level each year until 2009-2010, when the district would begin serving children in grades K through 12. The class of 2010 was the first high school graduating class in the history of Lovejoy Independent School District.