Dawson Independent School District (Navarro County, Texas)

Dawson Independent School District is a public school district based in Dawson, Texas (USA). Dawson ISD serves southwestern Navarro County, including the unincorporated community of Purdon. An extremely small portion of the district extends into neighboring Hill County.

Dawson ISD has one school with three campuses - elementary (grades pre-k through 6), junior high (grades 7-8), and high (grades 9-12).

The district is administered by a superintendent and administrative staff located in the central administration offices. Policy decisions and administrative suggestions are made by the Board of Trustees, who are elected by the community.

In 2010, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]

Mission and Motto

The mission of the Dawson Independent School District is to provide each student a meaningful, challenging education, delivered in a safe learning environment, that prepares him or her to be a capable, productive, and contributing citizen. Dawson Independent School District's motto is "Striving for Excellence".

Academic Achievements

In 2010, the school district was rated "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency for academic excellence in the 2009 - 2010 school year. With this rating, DISD gained a new title, becoming the first and only school district in Navarro County to ever be rated "Exemplary" for excellence in academics. In 2011, after losing the use of the Texas Projection Measure, DISD fell short of keeping "Exemplary" and became a "Recognized" district. DISD still remains one of the highest rated school districts in Navarro County though, tying with the Rice ISD. In 2013, Dawson High School was ranked as one the Nation's Top High Schools when US News did its annual Best High School's report. Dawson High School received a "Bronze" ranking. DHS was the only school in Navarro County to receive this award in the 2013 report.

Dawson ISD Logos

The mission of the Dawson Independent School District is to provide each student a meaningful, challenging education, delivered in a safe learning environment, that prepares him or her to be a capable, productive, and contributing citizen. Dawson Independent School District's motto is "Striving for Excellence".

Administration

Superintendent of Schools Stacy Henderson

Elementary Principal Vickie Matthews

Junior / Senior High Principal Robert Bray

Dawson School Song

We Are Dawson High School.

That Is Our Name.

Never, Oh, Never.

Will She Lose Her Fame.

We Love Her.

So, We Say Forever.

Loyal Are We.

For We Are Bound Together

Through Eternity.

Quick Facts

The district has:


Approximately 10 Students to every 1 Teacher.

Sports and Activities

Dawson ISD excels in numerous activities. Sports that Dawson HS and JH participate in are Girls Volleyball (V, JV, JH), Football (V, JH), Cross Country (HS and JH), Basketball (B and G V, JV, and JH), Baseball (Varsity), Softball (Varsity), Powerlifting (HS), Tennis (HS, V), Golf (HS), and Track (HS and JH). Extra-Curricular activities include Cheerleading (HS and JH), Drill Team (HS), Yearbook (HS), FCA (HS and JH), FFA (HS), One Act Play (HS and JH), and National Honor Society (HS).

Key -

2008 Bond

Dawson High School, a part of the Dawson Independent School District of Dawson, Texas, after the bond construction.

In 2008, the Dawson Independent School District issued a $3,995,000 Bond for Dawson ISD Members to vote on for School Repairs, Property Expansion, and Debt Relief. The repair side of the bond was for a new roof for Dawson Junior / Senior High School, security upgrades for the entrances of all district campuses, bathroom remodels, new gym floor, and science lab repairs. A Baseball / Softball / Tennis Complex, a new concession stand with restrooms for the Ed Mitchell Field, and 5 buses were purchased with the bond, too. Members voted "Yes" on their ballots which lead to the passing in the 2008 School Bond Elections. All projects are currently completed.

Contact information

Dawson ISD is located at 199 North School Ave. in Dawson, Texas 76639. The phone number for the District is 254.578.1031.

References

  1. ↑ "2010 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.

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