Roxton Independent School District

Roxton Independent School District was a public school district based in Roxton, Texas (USA).

Roxton Independent School District
Location
, Texas
United States
Coordinates33.552627°N 95.728256°W / 33.552627; -95.728256
District information
TypePublic
Closed2019
Other information
Websitewww.roxtonisd.org

The district had two campuses, namely Roxton High (Grades 7–12) and Roxton Elementary (grades PK–6).

History

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]

During the 2012–2013 school year, the Roxton Lions won the state championship in boys basketball, beating the Douglass Indians from Douglass, Texas.

In 2018, the district leadership stated that it wished to consolidate due to financial problems and that it was holding discussions with two potential suitor school districts.[2] There was also consideration of the district becoming elementary only.[3] Roxton ISD and Chisum ISD formed a consolidation agreement, signed by the board of Chisum ISD,[4] and the measure was to be put to the voters.[5]

Roxton ISD closed after the 2018–2019 school year and consolidated with the Chisum Independent School District.[6]

Notable alumni

Tia Ballard, voice actress for Funimation Entertainment, is a 2004 graduate.

References

  1. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  2. "Roxton ISD May Consolidate". KETR. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  3. Cox, Kim (2018-07-20). "Future in flux for Roxton ISD". The Paris News. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  4. Cox, Kim (2018-09-25). "Chisum ISD votes 'yes' for consolidation". The Paris News. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  5. "Chisum, Roxton ISDs on Track to Consolidate". KETR. 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  6. "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Updated January 28, 2020" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
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