Prairie Lea Independent School District
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The Prairie Lea Independent School District is a public school district
based in the community of Prairie Lea
, Texas
, United States
.
In addition to Prairie Lea, the district also serves the communities of Fentress
and Stairtown
as well as rural areas in southwestern Caldwell County
and a small portion of northeastern Guadalupe County
.
Prairie Lea ISD has one PK-12 campus, Prairie Lea School, with an annual enrollment of between 225 and 250 students. The district accepts transfers from other districts based upon the recommendations of the district transfer committee. The district assesses a per pupil transfer fee of $250.00 to partially cover administrative costs. On a space-available basis, the transfer committee uses an attendance and behavioral performance rubric to assist in transfer approval assessment. In addition to the locally developed rubric, the district must comply with state standards that require certain demographic balance percentages be maintained.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
In the fall of 1938, Prairie Lea and Martindale (now defunct) played the first ever six-man football
game in the State of Texas, as a demonstration game for the University Interscholastic League
(the coordinating organization for academic and athletic competitions in the State of Texas). Prairie Lea would discontinue its football program in the late 1950s, but would resume play in the fall of 2001.
Students in grades 4-12 attend classes on a modified block plan - four courses on an "A" day, four courses on a "B" day, and one course that occurs daily for a total of nine annual possible course credits. Depending upon the needs of a particular class, some classes are double blocked with 90 minute classes occurring daily. The district also participates in distance learning courses on an as-needed basis.
Varying by grade level, electives include Art, Web Design, Keyboarding, Drama, Woodshop, Building Trades, Small Engine Repair, Teacher Experience, Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Journalism, Advanced Mathematics and Science Courses, SAT/ACT Prep, Consumer Education (homemaking), Teen Leadership, Advanced Personal Fitness, Recreational Sports, football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, golf, track and field, and cross country.
School district
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based in the community of Prairie Lea
Prairie Lea, Texas
Prairie Lea is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 255 in 2000. It is part of the Austin–Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Texas
Texas
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, United States
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.
In addition to Prairie Lea, the district also serves the communities of Fentress
Fentress, Texas
Fentress is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 291 in 2000. It is part of the Austin–Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and Stairtown
Stairtown, Texas
Stairtown is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 35 in 2000. It is part of the Austin–Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
as well as rural areas in southwestern Caldwell County
Caldwell County, Texas
Caldwell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. In 2000, the population was 32,194. Its county seat is Lockhart...
and a small portion of northeastern Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County, Texas
Guadalupe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 89,023. It is named for the Guadalupe River. The seat of the county is Seguin. It was founded in 1846....
.
Prairie Lea ISD has one PK-12 campus, Prairie Lea School, with an annual enrollment of between 225 and 250 students. The district accepts transfers from other districts based upon the recommendations of the district transfer committee. The district assesses a per pupil transfer fee of $250.00 to partially cover administrative costs. On a space-available basis, the transfer committee uses an attendance and behavioral performance rubric to assist in transfer approval assessment. In addition to the locally developed rubric, the district must comply with state standards that require certain demographic balance percentages be maintained.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
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" 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...
.
History
The first school in Prairie Lea, as well as in Caldwell County, was a log cabin built in 1848. The first five rooms of the present public school building were erected in 1925. The school was completely remodeled in 1954 and has since undergone several improvements and additions.In the fall of 1938, Prairie Lea and Martindale (now defunct) played the first ever six-man football
Six-man football
Six-man football is a variant of American football that is played with six players per team, instead of 11.-History:6-man football was developed in 1934 by Chester High School coach Stephen Epler as an alternative means for small high schools to field a football team during the Great Depression...
game in the State of Texas, as a demonstration game for the University Interscholastic League
University Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, music, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the American state of Texas....
(the coordinating organization for academic and athletic competitions in the State of Texas). Prairie Lea would discontinue its football program in the late 1950s, but would resume play in the fall of 2001.
Academics
Students in pre-kindergarten through third grade attend self-contained classes for core classes as well as elective courses in Spanish, Music, Physical Education, Technology, Art, and Neo-Smart/AR Lab.Students in grades 4-12 attend classes on a modified block plan - four courses on an "A" day, four courses on a "B" day, and one course that occurs daily for a total of nine annual possible course credits. Depending upon the needs of a particular class, some classes are double blocked with 90 minute classes occurring daily. The district also participates in distance learning courses on an as-needed basis.
Varying by grade level, electives include Art, Web Design, Keyboarding, Drama, Woodshop, Building Trades, Small Engine Repair, Teacher Experience, Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Journalism, Advanced Mathematics and Science Courses, SAT/ACT Prep, Consumer Education (homemaking), Teen Leadership, Advanced Personal Fitness, Recreational Sports, football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, golf, track and field, and cross country.