Community Independent School District

Community Independent School District
Location
Nevada, TX United States of America
District information
Type	Public
Motto	Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Grades	K-12
Superintendent	Dr. Tonya Knowlton
School board	Jeff Pendill, Board President, Master Trustee Marc Stanfield, Vice President Jana Hunter, Secretary Jessica Foster, Board Member Staci Schroeder, Board Member Sean Walker, Board Member Josh Saenz, Board Member
Governing agency	Texas Education Agency
Students and staff
Students	4,143
Teachers	267
District mascot	Lacone Jo
Other information
Website	http://www.communityisd.org/

The Community Independent School District (CISD) is a public school district based in Nevada, Texas, United States. Established in 1947, the district serves students in southeastern Collin County, including the towns of Copeville, Josephine, and Lavon, as well as a small portion of Hunt County.

History

The Community Independent School District was created in 1947 through the consolidation of the Josephine, Lavon, Nevada, Mt. Pisgah, Millwood, and McMinn school districts. Copeville’s district later joined, further expanding the district’s coverage. In 1974, CISD became an independent district.^{[ citation needed ]}

Academic Achievements

In 2009, the Texas Education Agency rated CISD as "academically acceptable."^{[ citation needed ]}

Recent Developments

In recent years, the district has experienced growth due to the increasing population in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. This growth has led to the development of new facilities and the expansion of existing campuses to accommodate the rising number of students.^{[ citation needed ]}

Extracurricular Activities

The district offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, music and arts programs, and academic clubs.^{[ citation needed ]}

Community Involvement

The district hosts various community events throughout the year.^{[ citation needed ]}

Schools

• Community High School (Nevada) (grades 9–12)
• Leland Edge Middle School (Nevada) (grades 6–8)
• Community Trails Middle School (Lavon) (grades 6-8)
• Carylene McClendon Elementary School (Nevada) (prekindergarten–5th grade)
• Phyliss NeSmith Elementary School (Lavon) (prekindergarten–5th grade)
• John and Barbara Roderick Elementary School (Pre-K-5th Grade) (Josephine) (prekindergarten–5th grade)
• Mildred B. Ellis Elementary School(Pre-K-5th Grade (Josephine) (Opening 2024-2025)
• Dodson Elementary School (Pre-K to 5th Grade) (Lavon)
• Braves Center(DAEP(3rd-12th)) (Nevada)