Pearland Independent School District
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Pearland Independent School District is a school district
based in Pearland
, Texas
, United States
.
Pearland ISD serves most of the city of Pearland, the city of Brookside Village
, and unincorporated area
s in Brazoria County (including Silverlake
).
Each house or residential area in Pearland is zoned to an elementary school (grades PK-4), a middle school (5-6), a junior high school (7-8), and one of the two high schools (9-12).
Dr. Bonny Cain, Pearland ISD's former superintendent, recently separated from PISD.
Pearland ISD trustees selected Dr. John Kelly as the new superintendent from a pool of 61 applicants.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Kelly as the district’s superintendent. In addition to his ability to lead and to listen, he has an outstanding vision that will carry Pearland ISD to even greater heights,” Virgil Gant, board president, said.
As of the 2009-2010 school year, the district is operated by a seven member elected board of trustees.
Virgil Gant, President
Andrew Solomon, Vice-President
Rebecca L. Decker, Secretary
Pam Boegler, Member
Adele Brennan, Member
Rusty DeBorde, Member
Sam Gray, Member
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
Pearland ISD's growth has exploded since the city was named an "All-American Town" in the mid 1990s, and the district, as well as the city, saw tremendous growth from 25,000 in 1985, to more than 100,000 in 2008. The district has kept up with the growth by building campuses and other facilities to maintain students. In 2006, Pearland ISD began using the International Baccalaureate curriculum guidelines in their elementary and middle school campuses. In addition to the city of Pearland, Pearland ISD also serves the communities of Brookside Village and Silverlake. Brookside Village is a small village located to the north of Pearland, and Silverlake is a master-planned community that sits outside of Pearland's western city limits.
Past Superintendents:
requiring middle schoolers, junior highschoolers, high schoolers to tuck their shirts in along with more dresscode rules. But as of 2011 the dresscode has changed. Jr. High and Highschoolers can wear jeans instead of cackis, belts are no longer required, you do not have to tuck your shirt in, and middle schoolers can where shorts. Polo shirts are still rquired.
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 Pearland
Pearland, Texas
Pearland , is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the US state of Texas within the metropolitan area and is in the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris. As of the census of 2000, the city's population was 37,640. As of 2008, Pearland is estimated to have a population of 90,700...
, Texas
Texas
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, United States
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.
Pearland ISD serves most of the city of Pearland, the city of Brookside Village
Brookside Village, Texas
Brookside Village is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area.-Geography:Brookside Village is located at ....
, and unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s in Brazoria County (including Silverlake
Silverlake, Texas
Silverlake is a planned community in unincorporated Brazoria County, Texas, United States, near Pearland. The community has 2,500 single family houses and of supporting commercial usage...
).
Each house or residential area in Pearland is zoned to an elementary school (grades PK-4), a middle school (5-6), a junior high school (7-8), and one of the two high schools (9-12).
Dr. Bonny Cain, Pearland ISD's former superintendent, recently separated from PISD.
Pearland ISD trustees selected Dr. John Kelly as the new superintendent from a pool of 61 applicants.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Kelly as the district’s superintendent. In addition to his ability to lead and to listen, he has an outstanding vision that will carry Pearland ISD to even greater heights,” Virgil Gant, board president, said.
As of the 2009-2010 school year, the district is operated by a seven member elected board of trustees.
Virgil Gant, President
Andrew Solomon, Vice-President
Rebecca L. Decker, Secretary
Pam Boegler, Member
Adele Brennan, Member
Rusty DeBorde, Member
Sam Gray, Member
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
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.
History
Pearland Independent School District was established in 1937. The original high school building and elementary campus still stand on Grand Boulevard in the heart of Pearland.Pearland ISD's growth has exploded since the city was named an "All-American Town" in the mid 1990s, and the district, as well as the city, saw tremendous growth from 25,000 in 1985, to more than 100,000 in 2008. The district has kept up with the growth by building campuses and other facilities to maintain students. In 2006, Pearland ISD began using the International Baccalaureate curriculum guidelines in their elementary and middle school campuses. In addition to the city of Pearland, Pearland ISD also serves the communities of Brookside Village and Silverlake. Brookside Village is a small village located to the north of Pearland, and Silverlake is a master-planned community that sits outside of Pearland's western city limits.
Past Superintendents:
- B.B. Ainsworth (1937–1944)
- H.L. McAninch (1944–1947)
- J.D. Gray (1947–1958)
- Dr. Lloyd R. Ferguson (1958–1966)
- Steven Prensner (1966–1968)
- Robert Turner (1968–1976)
- G. Preston Bullard (1976–1991)
- James P. Schleider (1991–2000)
- Dr. Bonny Cain (2000- )
Standardized dress
Since 2001, All Pearland ISD schools are required to enact a "standardized dress" code, which is similar to a school uniformSchool uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
requiring middle schoolers, junior highschoolers, high schoolers to tuck their shirts in along with more dresscode rules. But as of 2011 the dresscode has changed. Jr. High and Highschoolers can wear jeans instead of cackis, belts are no longer required, you do not have to tuck your shirt in, and middle schoolers can where shorts. Polo shirts are still rquired.
High Schools
- Glenda Dawson High SchoolGlenda Dawson High SchoolGlenda Dawson High School is a public secondary school in Pearland, Texas, United States. It is a part of the Pearland Independent School District serving grades 9 through 12. In 2011, the school was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency....
(opened 2009)(New building: Original in 2007) - Pearland High SchoolPearland High SchoolPearland High School is a public high school located in Pearland, Texas, United States, south of Houston. Pearland High School is one of two high schools in Pearland Independent School District, and serves parts of Pearland and most of the city of Brookside Village.Pearland High School has also...
(opened 1937) - Sheryl Searcy Ninth Grade CenterSheryl Searcy Ninth Grade CenterSheryl Searcy Ninth Grade Center is a state-operated secondary school in Pearland, Texas, United States.SNGC, which serves the ninth graders zoned to Pearland High School, is a part of the Pearland Independent School District....
(opened 2009)
Alternative Schools
- Alternative Learning Academy (opened 1992)
- Pearland Academic Center for Excellence (opened 2002)
Junior High Schools
- Berry Miller Junior High School (opened 2008)
- Pearland Junior High School East Campus (opened 1959) (called Pearland Jr. High from 1959–1972, * Pearland Intermediate School from 1972–1993)
- Pearland Junior High School South Campus (opened 2002)
- Pearland Junior High School West Campus (opened 1993)
Middle Schools
- Alexander Middle School (opened 2007)
- Sam Jamison Middle School (opened 1982)
- Rogers Middle School (opened 2003)
- Leon H. Sablatura Middle School (opened 1997)
Elementary Schools
- Herbert C. Carleston Elementary School (opened 1980)
- Challenger Elementary School (opened 1993)
- Barbara Cockrell Elementary School (opened 2007)
- C.J. Harris Elementary School (opened 1937) (called Pearland Elementary from 1937–1980)
- E.A. Lawhon Elementary School (opened 1963) (called Brookside Elementary from 1963–1980)
- Magnolia Elementary School (opened 2007)
- Massey Ranch Elementary School (opened 2006)
- Rustic Oak Elementary School (opened 1993)
- Shadycrest Elementary School (opened 1969)
- Silvercrest Elementary School (opened 2002)
- Silverlake Elementary School (opened 1998)
External links
- Pearland ISD
- Pearland ISD Scores and Information
- "Pearland ISD, the Inspector of Hides and Animals, and Joel Osteen's New Book," Houston PressHouston PressThe Houston Press is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Houston, Texas, United States. It is headquartered in Downtown Houston....