Palestine Independent School District

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name = Palestine Independent School District


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type = Public
budget = $23,572,803 (2007-2008) [http://www.palestineschools.org/docs/4-07-08%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf]
grades = Pre-K through 12
superintendent = Dr. Thomas A. Wallis
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staff = 510.4
students = 3,405
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location = Palestine,

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website = http://www.palestineschools.org

Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas (USA) that serves approximately 3,500 students in central Anderson County.

chools

Palestine High School (Grades 9-12)

Palestine Middle School (Grades 6-8)

A. M. Story Elementary School (Grades 3-5)

Southside Primary School (Grades 1-2)

Northside Early Childhood Center (Grades PK-K)

tudents

Ethnicity

Students during the 2006-2007 school year:
* Total: 3,405 (100.0%)
* White: 1,311 (38.5%)
* Hispanic: 1,062 (31.2%)
* African American: 996 (29.3%)
* Asian/Pacific Islander: 30 (0.9%)
* Native American: 6 (0.2%)

Grade level

Students during the 2006-2007 school year:
* Early Childhood Education and Pre-Kindergarten: 181 (5.3%)
* Elementary (K-5): 1,579 (46.4%)
* Middle School (6-8): 720 (21.1%)
* High School (9-12): 925 (27.2%)
* Class of 2006 Graduates: 187

Other statistics

* Economically Disadvantaged (2006-2007): 65.1% (2,217)
* Annual Dropout Rate, Grades 7-12 (2005-2006): 3.1%
* Average SAT Score (Class of 2006): 1013
* Average ACT Score (Class of 2006): 21.2

Leadership

Palestine ISD is led by a superintendent chosen by the Board of Trustees. The board named Dr. Thomas A. Wallis, former principal of Mabank High School, as superintendent beginning in the 2008-2009 school year. [ [http://www.palestineherald.com/local/local_story_130021302.html The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas - PISD OKs new chief ] ]
Board of Trustees [ [http://www.palestineschools.org/default.aspx?name=School-Board-Home Palestine ISD ] ]
*Ms. Dyna Tutt, President
*Mr. Michael Bennett, Vice President
*Mr. Ricky Ferguson, Secretary
*Mr. Chuck Grissaffi
*Rev. Wade Hobbs
*Ms. Dana Staples
*Ms. Janie Sepulveda

References