Itasca Independent School District | |
Type: | Public |
Region: | ESC Region 12 |
Conference: | UIL Class A |
Colors: | black and gold |
Free Label: | Mascot |
Free Text: | wampus cat |
Location: | Itasca, TX |
Country: | USA |
Website: | http://www.itascaisd.org |
Itasca Independent School District is a public school district based in Itasca, Texas (USA) located in north central Hill County. Its mascot is a creature from American folklore, the Wampus Cat.
In addition to Itasca, the district also serves a portion of Carl's Corner.
In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
The Itasca Independent School district received national attention by invoking an indefinite suspension on student Kenneth Fails at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. He had been suspended for several weeks while in fifth grade in the 2009-2010 school year as well, both for refusing to cut his long hair.