- Tigard-Tualatin School District
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The Tigard-Tualatin School District (23J) is a school district serving part of the suburban Portland metropolitan area in Oregon including the cities of Tigard and Tualatin. Tigard Elementary School District 23 was established in 1875, while the Tualatin district was started as the Bridgeport district (26J). These districts later merged, as did the Tigard high school district (2J) and the Tualatin high school district (26J).[1]
From its inception until 1992, the district operated only one "senior" high school, Tigard High, which covered grades 10-12. Fowler and Twality Junior High Schools covered grades 7-9. In 1992, a second high school, Tualatin High, was opened, and the district took the opportunity to switch to a middle school system in which the two high schools would cover grades 9-12, the existing junior high schools changed to middle schools covering grades 6-8, and the elementary schools covered grades K-5. A third middle school, Hazelbrook, was also added in 1992.
When Tualatin High opened, new school attendance boundaries were drawn; most students at Twality would attend Tualatin High and most students at Fowler would attend Tigard High. Students living in certain areas were given the option of attending either high school.
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Demographics
In the 2009 school year, the district had 170 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 1.3% of students in the district.[2]
Schools
High schools
Middle schools
- Fowler Middle School
- Fowler is located in Tigard. The school enrolls approximately 1,000 students in grades 6-8. The school mascot is the falcon. Fowler is named for the former Tigard High School principal Thomas R. Fowler. As of 2007, principal is Dr. Corry. The school colors are blue, grey, and gold.
- Hazelbrook Middle School
- Hazelbrook opened in September 1992 and currently enrolls approximately 1,000 students in grades 6-8. The school's mascot is the hawk, and the school colors are red and black. Students who attend HMS go to Tualatin High School following 8th grade.
- Twality Middle School
- Twality neighbors Templeton Elementary. It enrolls just under 1100 students in grades 6-8. The school's mascot is Titans and colors are Blue, white and grey. The current principal is Rick Patrick.
Elementary schools
- Bridgeport Elementary
- Bridgeport is located in the eastern portion of Tualatin. The school mascot is the bulldog and the school enrolls K-5th grade.
- Byrom Elementary
- Byrom is located in Tualatin. The school mascot is Rocky the Bobcat.
- Deer Creek Elementary. The school mascot is the Buck.
- Durham Elementary
- Durham is near Tigard high and is K-5. In 2007 Tyler Walker and a first grader cut the ribbon for the schools new playground. The mascot is the Roadrunners and colors are red and blue.
- Metzger Elementary
- Metzger is located in Tigard, as of 2009 Karen Twain is the principal. The school mascot is the Mustangs and blue and gold for the colors
- Alberta Rider Elementary
- Templeton Elementary
- CF Tigard Elementary
- CFT is located in Tigard. As of 2007, Kirk Sherril is the principal. The school mascot is the wildcat, and the colors are kelly green and white. The school is named after Charles F. Tigard, the son of the founder of the city of Tigard.[3]
- Tualatin Elementary
- Tualatin Elementary is in Tualatin, and the school mascot is the panther.
- Mary Woodward Elementary
- Mary Woodward is located in Tigard. It's mascot is the eagle.
Alternative schools
- 21st Century Academy
- Durham Education Center
See also
References
- ^ Benson, Robert L. (October 19, 1976). "Historic Potpourri: Courthouse fire destroys school records in '20s". Hillsboro Argus: p. 10.
- ^ "Count of homeless students in Oregon school districts, 2008-2009". The Oregonian. pp. 6. http://blog.oregonlive.com/education_impact/2009/09/homelessbydistrict.pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- ^ "Historical Tigard". City of Tigard. http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/about_tigard/historic.asp. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
External links
Categories:- School districts in Oregon
- Tigard, Oregon
- Tualatin, Oregon
- Education in Washington County, Oregon
- Educational institutions established in 1992
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