Spring Creek Independent School District Explained

The Spring Creek Independent School District is a public school district located in southeastern Hutchinson County, Texas, United States.

The district consists of a single campus, Spring Creek School, that serves students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. To boost enrollment, Spring Creek also accepts transfer students from outside of the district.[1]

Secondary students (grades 7-12) from Spring Creek can attend school at SCISD or in one of three neighboring districts – Borger, Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips, Panhandle ISD, or White Deer.[1]

In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

History

The first Spring Creek School building was built in 1900, one year prior to the organization of Hutchinson County, on the Harvey Ranch. In its first year, there were a total of seven school-aged students, six males and one female, and six under school age for a total of 13. In 1901, the Hutchinson County Commissioners Court divided the county into four school districts, Spring Creek being named district #4. The school moved to several different locations until the 1930s, when a red brick school building was constructed. On March 8, 1938, the school was dedicated in a ceremony attended by approximately 500 people. The Spring Creek Independent School District was formed in 1949.[3]

On September 22, 2001, Spring Creek celebrated its 100th anniversary and held an all-school reunion as well as an official historical marker dedication.[3]

The district changed to a four day school week in fall 2018.[4]

Principal/Superintendents

Since 1937, Spring Creek School has had 6 principal/superintendents.[3] They are:

Student demographics

As of the 2007-2008 school year, the Spring Creek Independent School District had a total enrollment of 85 students.[5]

Programs

Spring Creek Elementary School offers a Gifted and Talented Program, a Learning Lab where students can receive assistance on individual curriculum objectives, and a strong technology program. As well as an active Parent-Teacher Organization (P.T.O.).[1] [3]

They also offer programs and classes such as: art, journalism, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, and National Honor Society, basketball.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: School overcomes consolidation, oil industry trends . . 2001-09-03 . 2009-08-06.
  2. Web site: 2009 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 2015-10-25.
  3. Web site: History – Spring Creek School . Spring Creek Alumni site . 2009-08-06.
  4. Web site: Texas School Districts Switching To Four Day School Weeks. KSST. 2023-02-07. 2023-02-10.
  5. Web site: 2007-08 AEIS Reports . . 2009-08-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090121192007/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/aeis/2008/index.html . 2009-01-21 .