Douglass Independent School District

Douglass Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Douglass, Texas.

The district has one school that serves students in kindergarten through grade 12.

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. ^[1]

Athletics

The Douglass Indians boys' basketball team reached the UIL 2012-2013 1A Division 2 basketball State Finals, ^[2] losing to the Roxton Lions in the finals. It was the team's first appearance in the State Tournament. The Douglass Indians Boys' Baseball Team went 33-1 in the 2014 season, winning the state tournament to receive their first Baseball State Championship.

The 2014 girls' Cross Country Team won the State Runner up Title.^{[ citation needed ]}

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Douglass 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. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
2. "Boys Basketball State Tournament — University Interscholastic League (UIL)".
3. Gross, Kristi (July 24, 2024). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
4. Leffingwell, Kelsey (July 24, 2024). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News . Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.

External links

• Douglass ISD ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}