Riesel Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Riesel

Riesel, Texas

Riesel is a town in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census, and 1,023 according to a July 2009 estimate. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...

, Texas

Texas

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). Located in McLennan County

McLennan County, Texas

McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. In 2000, its population was 213,517; in 2008 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population to be 230,213. Its seat is Waco. The county is named for Neil McLennan, an early settler....

, a small portion of the district extends into Falls County

Falls County, Texas

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. In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized

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" by the Texas Education Agency

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Bond

In May of 2010, voters approved a $25 million bond for the district and the school is currently preparing to construct a new two-floor high school, add on to its elementary school, relocate and reconstruct a baseball field, and add another softball field, and more.

The school would approve a schematic design in the 2010 school year. New athletic facilities would include 110-seat baseball and softball fields, a new 150-seat gymnasium for the elementary school, and a 954-seat gymnasium for the high school

Riesel High School

Riesel High School is a 1A public high school located in Riesel, Texas . It is part of the Riesel Independent School District located in McLennan County.-Athletics:The Riesel Indian athletic program compete in the following sports and activities-...

. Improvements would also be done to the football field, including expanding the home bleachers to 1,280 seats.