| Roxton Independent School District | |
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| Location | |
| Roxton, Texas United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°33′09″N 95°43′42″W / 33.552627°N 95.728256°W / 33.552627; -95.728256 |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Closed | 2019 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Roxton Independent School District was a public school district based in Roxton, Texas (USA).
The district was entirely in Lamar County.
The district had two campuses, namely Roxton High (Grades 7–12) and Roxton Elementary (grades PK–6).
History
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
During the 2012–2013 school year, the Roxton Lions won the state championship in boys basketball, beating the Douglass Indians from Douglass, Texas.
In 2018, the district leadership stated that it wished to consolidate due to financial problems and that it was holding discussions with two potential suitor school districts. There was also consideration of the district becoming elementary only. Roxton ISD and Chisum ISD formed a consolidation agreement, signed by the board of Chisum ISD, and the measure was to be put to the voters.
Roxton ISD closed after the 2018–2019 school year and consolidated with the Chisum Independent School District.
Notable alumni
Tia Ballard, voice actress for Funimation Entertainment, is a 2004 graduate.
References
- "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Lamar County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2024. - Text list
- "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
- "Roxton ISD May Consolidate". KETR. July 9, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- Cox, Kim (July 20, 2018). "Future in flux for Roxton ISD". The Paris News. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- Cox, Kim (September 25, 2018). "Chisum ISD votes 'yes' for consolidation". The Paris News. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- "Chisum, Roxton ISDs on Track to Consolidate". KETR. September 25, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Updated January 28, 2020" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
External links
- Roxton Independent School District at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Posted information about the consolidation of Chisum ISD and Roxton ISD - Chisum Independent School District
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