Wheeler Independent School District Explained
| Wheeler Independent School District |
| Streetaddress: | 1 Mustang Dr |
| City: | Wheeler |
| State: | Texas |
| Zipcode: | 79096 |
| Country: | United States |
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| Superintendent: | Paul Markham[1] |
| Grades: | Pre-school - 12 |
| Enrollment: | 397[2] |
| Free Label1: | Telephone |
| Free Text1: | (806) 826-5241 |
| Free Label2: | Fax |
| Free Text2: | (806) 826-3118 |
| Website: | Wheeler Independent School District |
The Wheeler Independent School District is a public school district in Wheeler County, Texas, United States, based in Wheeler, Texas. The district extends into a small portion of Gray County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Schools
The Wheeler Independent School District has one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school.[4]
Elementary schools
- Thomas R. Helton Elementary
Middle schools
- Wheeler Junior High School
High schools
- Wheeler High School (Texas)
Controversy
In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Wheeler 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.[5] [6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Wheeler Independent School District . Wheeler Independent School District. July 27, 2012.
- Web site: Wheeler Independent School District . GreatSchools Inc. . July 27, 2012.
- 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.
- Web site: Wheeler Independent School District . Wheeler Independent School District. July 27, 2012.
- Web site: Gross . Kristi . 2024-07-24 . ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808173913/https://www.aclutx.org/en/press-releases/aclu-texas-finds-51-school-districts-likely-remain-violation-crown-act . 2024-08-08 . 2024-08-22 . ACLU of Texas . en.
- Web site: Leffingwell . Kelsey . 2024-07-24 . 51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240725103019/https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/politics/2024/07/24/aclu-of-texas-finds-51-school-districts-violating-the-crown-act . 2024-07-25 . 2024-08-23 . . en.
