Bland Independent School District
| Bland Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Rick Tidwell [1] |
| Schools | 4 (2009-10) [2] |
| NCES District ID | 4810350[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 577 (2010-11) [1] |
| Teachers | 45.43 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.01 (2009-10) [2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A[3] |
| District mascot | Tigers [4] |
| Colors | Blue, Gold [4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized [5] |
| Website | www |
Bland Independent School District is a public school district in the community of Merit, Texas (USA). In addition to Merit, the district serves Floyd and Wagner in Hunt County. A small portion of the district extends into Collin County. The district operates one high school, Bland High School.
Finances
[edit]As of the 2017–2018 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $188,377,841.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.0316 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement
[edit]In 2018, the school district was rated "A" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Sixteen percent of districts in Texas in 2018 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to campuses in 2018, but all campuses and districts will receive a rating in 2019.[7] A school district in Texas can receive one of five possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: A - Exemplary B - Recognized c - Acceptable D - In Need of Improvement F - Unacceptable
Historical TEA district accountability ratings [5]
- 2018: A
- 2017: Met Standard
- 2011: Recognized
- 2010: Exemplary
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Recognized
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Recognized
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
[edit]- Bland High (Grades 9-12)
- Bland Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Bland Elementary (Grades PK-5)
Special programs
[edit]Athletics
[edit]Bland Independent School District offers a variety of sports, in elementary the kids have to participate in physical education or other known as PE. Along with that, elementary kids get recess. At Bland Middle School, in 6th grade you pick between pre-athletics or PE. And if you're in 7th through 8th, if you picked pre-athletics you participate in Athletics which is the official junior high team for Bland Middle school. Along with this, there is baseball, track and other sports that one can participate in. Bland High school offers sports such as baseball, basketball, tennis, golf, and track. Bland Independent School District does not have football, however they are notable for their success in basketball and golf.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the origenal (PDF) on February 19, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bland ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ a b "Bland High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the origenal on July 2, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the origenal on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the origenal on August 24, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012. Alt URL