Wichita Falls Independent School District

Wichita Falls Independent School District

Wichita Falls Independent School District (WFISD) is a public school district based in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and is accredited by the Texas Education Agency.

Wichita Falls ISD serves most of Wichita Falls (including portions of Sheppard Air Force Base). Varying parts of north Wichita Falls are included in the City View Independent School District and the Burkburnett Independent School District.

The Wichita Falls ISD is one of the few Texas school districts to offer a choice program that gives parents the choice of what secondary school they would like their child to attend. While elementary school attendance zones exist, parents can opt out of these and send their children to one of the eight magnet schools in the district.

Secondary schools in the WFISD offer Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses to students wishing to pursue a more challenging academic curriculum. The WFISD currently operates four schools with the International Baccalaureate program, covering all three segments of the program:

  • Lamar Primary Center and Washington/Jackson Math-Science Center offer the Primary Years Programme
  • G.H. Kirby Math/ Science Junior High and Hirschi High School partner in offering the Middle Years Programme
  • Hirschi High School, an IB World School, offers the IB Diploma Programme to juniors and seniors

The school district has continuously been recognized for its overall academic success from the Texas Education Agency and the Magnet Schools of America Association. In 1999 and 2001 respectively, Washington/ Jackson Math/Science Center and G.H. Kirby Junior High were awarded the Ronald P. Simpson award, giving them the title of "Best Magnet School in America" for a year. The district also boasts that many of its schools have received the Texas Blue Ribbon award or have attained "Exemplary" status from the TEA.

In 2005, Hirschi High School IB World Topics teacher Sherry Lindemann was named Texas Teacher of the Year where she represented the WFISD and thousands of Texas teachers at a formal ceremony held by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush in the White House Rose Garden.

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

Contents

General information

School Board

The Wichita Falls ISD is overseen by a Superintendent (Dr. George Kazanas), an Assistant Superintendent (Dr. Timothy Powers), and a seven-member Board of Trustees who are elected either as at-large or district members. President of the Board of Trustees is currently Rev. Reginald Blow.

Enrollment

There are approximately 14,759 students in grades K-12

WFISD Staff

1,357 professional staff members
667 auxiliary/paraprofessional staff members.
(Wichita Falls ISD is the second largest industry in Wichita Falls behind Sheppard Air Force Base)

Teacher Experience

Average Years Experience - 12.8 years
Average Years Experience with WFISD - 10 years
31.9% of WFISD Teachers Have 11-20 Years Experience

Budget

2005-2006 $88,026,794 (includes debt service, maintenance & operations, campus activity funds, special revenue funds)
Tax rate per $100 valuation: $1.56

Facilities

20 Elementary Schools
1 Early Childhood Center
4 Junior High Schools grades 7-8
3 High Schools grades 9-12
1 Career & Applied Technology Center
1 Accelerated Learning Center
1 Student Adjustment Center
1 Sports Complex - Memorial Stadium (Wichita Falls)
1 Administration Center
1 Support Center

Schools

High schools

John Hirschi Math/Science IB Magnet High School - Principal Wanda Jackson
S. H. Rider High School - Principal Judie McDonald
Wichita Falls High School - Principal Kevin Shipley

Alternative Schools

Carrigan Vocational Center - Principal Leah Ford
Denver Alternative Center - Principal David Anderson
Harrell Accelerated Learning Center - Principal Gena Woodard

Junior High Schools

Joseph Barwise Junior High - Principal Linda Muehlberger
G.H. Kirby Math/Science Junior High - Principal Larry Menefee
2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School [2]
Joe B. McNiel Junior High - Principal Carol English
Zundelowitz Junior High - Principal Linda Young

Elementary schools

Alamo Elementary - Principal
Ben Franklin Elementary - Principal
Ben Milam Elementary - Principal Pat Baggs
Bonham Elementary - Principal Joyce Shepard
Brook Village Early Childhood - Principal Rose Partridge
Crockett Elementary - Principal Cathy Rule
Cunningham Elementary - Principal Christina Henry
2000-01 National Blue Ribbon School [2]
Fain Elementary - Principal Clarisa Richie
Fannin Elementary - Principal Dotsie Mergerson
Fowler Elementary - Principal Tania Rushing
Huey Montessori - Principal Dotsie Mergerson
Jefferson Elementary - Principal Pat Page
Kate Burgess Elementary - Principal Jackie Jacobs
Kate Haynes Elementary - Principal Mickey Galyean
Lamar Elementary - Principal Gail Anderson
Sam Houston Elementary - Principal Omar Montemayer
Sheppard Elementary - Principal Kim Meyer
Southern Hills - Principal Joyce Shepard
Washington/Jackson elementary - Principal Sandy Camp
West Foundation Elementary - Principal Kim Smith

Support Staff

Carrigan Technology Support - CIO Alan Sizemore

Defunct Schools

Booker T. Washington High School (closed 1969, currently Washington/Jackson Math/Science Center)
Reagan Junior High School (currently Wichita Falls ISD Administration Building)
Booker T. Washington Middle School (closed 1970)
Travis Elementary School
Austin Elementary (closed 2005)
Holland School
Bonham Elementary (closed 2008)
McGaha Elementary

References

  1. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 
  2. ^ a b Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)

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