Jacksonville Independent School District
| Jacksonville Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
800 College Avenue Jacksonville, Texas ESC Region 7
USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Brad Stewart |
| Students and staff | |
| Athletic conference | UIL District 17 Class 5A |
| Colors | blue and gold |
| Other information | |
| Mascot | Fightin' Indians/Maidens |
| Website | Jacksonville ISD |
Jacksonville Independent School District is a public school district based in Jacksonville, Texas, United States. Brad Stewart is currently the superintendent of JISD.
In addition to Jacksonville, the district serves the towns of Cuney and Gallatin, and rural areas in northwestern Cherokee County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
Info
[edit]Mascot: Indians (HS), Braves (MS)
Colors: Blue and Gold
School Song
[edit]| High School | Middle School |
|---|---|
| "Tho' years may come
and many days may pass away. The memories of ole J'ville High Will always stay. That spirit, so loyal Did honor to your name. That gold and blue royal, those colors always mean the same. The friendships dear that we made here will still remain. The Indians, too, they're always true to you! (You, you, you, you) Tho' years may come and years may go Remember this... We're always true to you, Old J.H.S.!" |
"All Hail to J'ville's Honor
Best in the land. We are United, And for victory stand. We sail the sea of Triumph, o'er this great land. We're ever fighting, For our Dear JMS Braves!" |
Schools
[edit]High School (Grades 9-12)
[edit]Middle School (Grades 7-8)
[edit]- Jacksonville Middle School
Intermediate School (Grades 5-6)
[edit]- Nichols Intermediate School
Elementary Schools (Grades PK-4)
[edit]- East Side Elementary School
- Fred Douglass Elementary School
- West Side Elementary School
- Joe Wright Elementary School
Alternative School (Grades PK-12)
[edit]- Compass Center
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
External links
[edit]- Jacksonville ISD
- Jacksonville ISD on Facebook
- Jacksonville Education Foundation, accepts donations, coordinates scholarships, and an alumni database