Itasca Independent School District

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Itasca Independent School District
Location
Itasca, TX
ESC Region 12

USA
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Type Public
Students and staff
Athletic conference UIL Class A
Colorsblack and gold
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Mascot wampus cat
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Itasca Independent School District is a public school district based in Itasca, Texas (USA) located in north central Hill County. Its mascot is a creature from American folklore, the Wampus Cat.

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In addition to Itasca, the district also serves a portion of Carl's Corner.

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

The Itasca Independent School district received national attention by invoking an indefinite suspension on student Kenneth Fails at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. He had been suspended for several weeks while in fifth grade in the 2009-2010 school year as well, both for refusing to cut his long hair.

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References

  1. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.