Sherman Independent School District
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Sherman Independent School District is a public school district
based in Sherman
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Sherman, the district also serves the village of Knollwood
. Sherman is the sister city of Denison, Texas.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
Only school in modern history to go undefeated two consecutive years (1976 and 1977) and still not win a state championship. UIL did not have overtime tie breakers at the time. Sherman ranked #1 in Class 4-A, the highest classification at the time, for the entirety of both seasons until tying Plano in 1977 and missing the playoffs.
Fred Douglass
an alternative school which grants G.E.D.s
School district
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based in Sherman
Sherman, Texas
Sherman is a city in and the county seat of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The city's estimated population as of 2009 was 38,407. It is also one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Texas
Texas
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(USA
United States
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).
In addition to Sherman, the district also serves the village of Knollwood
Knollwood, Texas
Knollwood is an incorporated municipality in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 375 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Knollwood is located at ....
. Sherman is the sister city of Denison, Texas.
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
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.
Elementary schools
- Grades PK-4
- Crutchfield Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Neblett Elementary School
- Sory Elementary School
- Wakefield Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
High schools
Sherman High School serves grades 9-12, has a student body of approximately 1,600, and is classified in UIL competition as AAAAAthletics
- Set a Texas high school football record in 2005 for having the worst season record (3-8) ever still qualifying for district playoffs
- The 2006 football season ended with a recored of 8-2
- The Bearcats returned to the playoffs in both the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Only school in modern history to go undefeated two consecutive years (1976 and 1977) and still not win a state championship. UIL did not have overtime tie breakers at the time. Sherman ranked #1 in Class 4-A, the highest classification at the time, for the entirety of both seasons until tying Plano in 1977 and missing the playoffs.
Arts
- The Sherman High School marching band reached UIL state competition in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2011. They won bronze in 2005.
Fred Douglass
an alternative school which grants G.E.D.s