Texas City Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Texas City Independent School District is a public school district
based in Texas City
, Texas
(USA
).
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
through 4th grade)
Sports
TCHS has repeatedly produced winning records in numerous sports throughout the years. Originally in Class 5A Division I league, it was moved down to Class 4A in 1996 due to lower enrollment. Even with its enrollment being between 3,000 and 4,000, the school has made several trips to the state playoffs in both divisions. It has three State Championships in football (1996, 1997, 1999) as well as deep runs into the playoffs in Mens basketball, Mens and Women's Soccer, and even State Championships in Tennis, Swimming, and Track & Field. TCHS also has an award winning drill team, known as the Stingarettes, and a National Champion cheerleading squad who has brought home many honors since the school has opened.
Texas City is currently rebuilding some facilities including Kohfeldt Elementary School, Levi Fry Intermediate School, and Texas City High School. The current high school will be replaced. Kohfeldt and Levi Fry have been built and the high school is currently under construction and is scheduled to be complete by late 2010
School district
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based in Texas City
Texas City, Texas
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, Texas
Texas
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(USA
United States
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).
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
(KindergartenKindergarten
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through 4th grade)
- Heights Elementary School
- Kohfeldt Elementary School
- Northside Elementary School
- Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary School
Sports
TCHS has repeatedly produced winning records in numerous sports throughout the years. Originally in Class 5A Division I league, it was moved down to Class 4A in 1996 due to lower enrollment. Even with its enrollment being between 3,000 and 4,000, the school has made several trips to the state playoffs in both divisions. It has three State Championships in football (1996, 1997, 1999) as well as deep runs into the playoffs in Mens basketball, Mens and Women's Soccer, and even State Championships in Tennis, Swimming, and Track & Field. TCHS also has an award winning drill team, known as the Stingarettes, and a National Champion cheerleading squad who has brought home many honors since the school has opened.
Texas City is currently rebuilding some facilities including Kohfeldt Elementary School, Levi Fry Intermediate School, and Texas City High School. The current high school will be replaced. Kohfeldt and Levi Fry have been built and the high school is currently under construction and is scheduled to be complete by late 2010
External links
- http://www.tcisd.org/ (Texas City Independent School District)
- Website archive (1998-2007)