Farwell Independent School District

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Farwell Independent School District is a public school district based in Farwell, Texas (USA).

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Located in Parmer County, [1] a small portion of the district extends into Bailey County. [2]

In tribute to the school district's (and city's) namesake, the owners of the XIT Ranch, the school mascot is the steer.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [3]

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Farwell 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. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Parmer County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 13, 2022. - Text list
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bailey County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 13, 2022. - Text list
  3. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.