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Texarkana Independent School District

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Why TISD

Your child’s school years are among the most formative in determining long-term success as they move into adulthood. Today, parents have more control than ever over where their children attend school.

Innovate

  • PreK-12 STEM Initiative- Over 2,000 students are enrolled in STEM
    • Martha and Josh Morris Mathematics & Engineering Elementary
    • H. Ross Perot STEM Academy
  • Tango Flight- a high school class that provides students with the tools to build and fly a two-seat airplane over the course of a school year
  • Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP)
  • TEACH TISD

Lead

  • Franklin R. Covey Leader In Me Partnership
    • 600 Lighthouse Schools across the globe
    • 64 Lighthouse Schools in Texas
    • 6 Lighthouse Schools in TISD
    • Dunbar- only standalone Pre K LIM campus in the U.S.
  • THS Student Council
    • Current president of TASC (Texas Association of Student Councils)
    • National Gold Council of Excellence for 14 consecutive years

Excel

  • Largest Provider of Dual-Credit Courses in Bowie County
  • 459 academic college semester hours available to students
  • PreK-12 STEM Initiative- Over 2,300 students are enrolled in STEM
  • The total savings for a student who has completed 1-2 years of Dual Credit classes during high school is estimated to be- $20,000-$30,000
  • Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH)
  • 19 of 21 Associates Degrees awarded by Texarkana College to High School students in May 2022
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We are committed to preparing students for college and career readiness

We are committed to preparing students for college and career readiness

TISD's strong advanced academic programs offer students the opportunity to pursue their post secondary pathway to college, career or both. Students and families also have the benefit in reducing the cost through Dual Credit courses taken at the high school level.

We are commited to offering individualized learning and strong staff to student ratios.

We are committed to offering individualized learning and strong staff to student ratios.

Although our campuses house a large number of students, our classrooms do not. Your child will be known by name.

A large student population also means we have a large teacher population.

We are committed to student and staff safety.

We are committed to student and staff safety.

TISD employs 9 full time police officers, along with 4 full time security guards. All campuses and buildings have AI-Phones for district personnel to identify individuals wishing to enter a campus or building. Raptor Systems require all visitors to scan their driver's license in campus offices before access to students or staff.

With the passage of the 2022 Bond, TISD continues to complete security upgrades across the district. These include additional fencing, access control, security cameras, and A-Phones.

As a district, Texarkana ISD will continue to make safe and secure learning environments the top priority. Each campus has comprehensive safety protocols that include access control to all campuses and buildings, security cameras, A-Phones and fencing. As we continue to evaluate our current systems and protocols, we have had many conversations with our stakeholders regarding additional measures that could further support our efforts.

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