Douglass Independent School District

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

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Douglass ISD has one school that serves students in grades Kindergarten through 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  2. ↑ "Boys Basketball State Tournament — University Interscholastic League (UIL)".
  3. ↑ Gross, Kristi (2024-07-24). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  4. ↑ Leffingwell, Kelsey (2024-07-24). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News . Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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