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| Paradise Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise, Wise County, Texas, 76073 United States | |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Paul Uttley |
| Budget | $11.3 million (2015-2016) |
| NCES District ID | 4834260 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,193 (2017-2018) |
| Teachers | 90.98 (2017-2018) |
| Staff | 154.39 (2017-2018) |
| Other information | |
| Website | paradiseisd2 |
Paradise Independent School District is a public school district based in Paradise, Texas, United States.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.
Schools
- Paradise High School (grades 9-12)
- Paradise Junior High School (grades 6-8)
- Paradise Intermediate School (grades 4-5)
- Paradise Elementary School (prekindergarten grade 3)
Band
- Paradise High School Marching Band (grades 8-12) - The band has around 60 members and marches about 50 at any given time. The band has received two Superior and 2 Excellent ratings at the UIL Region II Marching Band Competition. After football season, the band begins what is known as concert season and works on just music for concerts and UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest.
- Paradise Junior High Band (grade 7)
- Paradise Intermediate Band (grade 6)
Sports
Cross country
The Paradise cross country team has a history of success spanning from the mid-1990s until now. Paradise has sent three teams and a large number of individuals to the state meet.
Powerlifting
The Paradise powerlifting team is one of the best in the state for its size. They have repeatedly sent many lifters to the state meet in Abilene.
Track and field
The Paradise track program is very solid and is frequently represented in the regional meets. In 2012, a 34-year-old school record in the 100 m sprint was broken by Chase Reynolds. The previous record time was 10.75 sec; Chase broke the record in the first meet of the season with a time of 10.65 sec.
Controversy
In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Paradise Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.
References
- "Paradise ISD Administration". Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Paradise Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- "Marching Band — Music — University Interscholastic League (UIL)".
- Gross, Kristi (2024-07-24). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- Leffingwell, Kelsey (2024-07-24). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
Further reading
- Wise County Messenger - http://www.wcmessenger.com/2012/sports/speeding-to-record-old-shoes-carry-reynolds-into-record-books/