Huckabay Independent School District

Huckabay Independent School District
Address
200 County Rd 421 Stephenville , Erath County , Texas , 76401 United States
District information
Type	Public, independent school district
Grades	PK-12
Superintendent	Troy Roberts [1]
Governing agency	Texas Education Agency, Region 11
Schools	1
Budget	$1.97 million (2015-2016) [2]
NCES District ID	4823760 [2]
Students and staff
Students	237 (2017-2018) [2]
Teachers	20 (2017-2018) [2]
Staff	33.41 (2017-2018) [2]
Other information
Website	www.hisd.us

Huckabay School
Address
200 CR 421 Stephenville , Texas 76401-6429 United States
Coordinates	32°20′37″N98°18′07″W / 32.343617°N 98.301874°W / 32.343617; -98.301874
Information
School type	Public high school
School district	Huckabay Independent School District
Superintendent	Troy Roberts
Principal	Wes Corzine
Grades	PK-12
Enrollment	241 [3]  (2018-2019)
Color(s)	Blue & Gold
Athletics conference	UIL Class A
Mascot	Indian
Website	Huckabay High School

The Huckabay Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Huckabay, Texas (United States). The district has one school, Huckabay School, that serves students in grades kindergarten through twelve.

The district is in northern Erath County.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. ^[4]

It classified as a 1A school by the UIL. Since there no longer is a post office in Huckabay, the school is addressed to Stephenville. In 2018, the school was scored 94 of 100 points earning an A rating, according to the accountability ratings system used by the Texas Education Agency. ^[5]

History

The education of Flat Wood's younger citizens began in the summers of 1876 and 1877. John Copeland first taught the children during the summers in his log cabin home. After two summers, the settlers came together and built a log school. Jim Smith, Sarah Harrison, George Clark, and George Gressom were some of the earliest teachers of the newly built tuition-based school. A Stephenville Empire Tribune article from February 7, 1908, reported that the log school was furnished with benches made of split logs which were supported with pegs for legs. A three-room box house replaced the log school after more than fifteen years of use.

As time went on, Flat Wood grew, and the old box house became overcrowded – Marshall Welch built a two-story, six-room structure to replace the box house. Folding partitions allowed the three top rooms to be opened into one large auditorium. Modern equipment was also installed. The estimated cost of the school was about $3,500.

In 1926 the frame building burned, and the community replaced it with a $26,000 brick building. There was a building for the primary grades, a workshop, and a new home economics building. The new brick school expanded its library in 1934 when Thurber High School dissolved. According to Geraldine Griswold, in 1937, 250 students attended Huckabay, who were taught by nine teachers. The school also had four bus routes. In 1942 this brick building burned.

The current school building is a Works Progress Administration-constructed concrete building off of Texas State Highway 108. The original two-story building features a plaque dated 1938–1940 (Geraldine Griswold, however, reports that 1942 is more accurate). Originally, a barracks building housed the cafeteria and home economics - a purpose-built structure was built in 1954. During this time period, enrollment plummeted. The school appeared headed for consolidation until the school added 21 students from the Soul Clinic commune in December 1953. In 1965, a building for the elementary school side was completed, costing $34,990. That building currently consists of a computer lab, the library, a workroom, and the school counselor's office. In 1983 an additional building was added for administration and agriculture. Four classrooms were built in 1993–1994.

Recent superintendents have been: Wes Corzine - 2022-present; Troy Roberts - 2016-2022; Cheryl Floyd - 2002–2016; Charles Luke - 2000–2002; Arley Echols - 1990–2000.

Students

Demographics

In the 2018–2019 school year, the school district had a total of 236 students, ranging from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The class of 2018 included 13 graduates; the annual drop-out rate across grades 9-12 was reported as 0.0%. ^[6]

As of the 2018–2019 school year, the ethnic distribution of the school district was 78.4% White, 17.4% Hispanic, 1.3% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races; no Pacific Islander or African American students were reported. Economically disadvantaged students made up 31.8% of the student body. ^[6]

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Huckabay 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. ^{[7] [8]}

Athletics

The Huckabay Indians compete in the following sports ^[9]

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Track

References

1. "Huckabay ISD - Administration" . Retrieved 2020-01-17.
2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Huckabay Isd". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 2020-01-17.
3. "HUCKABAY SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
4. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
5. "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28.
6. "2018-19 Texas Academic Performance Report, HUCKABAY ISD". Texas Education Agency . Retrieved 2020-01-17.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. The Athletics Department

External links

• Official website