Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District

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Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District
Location
, Texas
United States
Students and staff
Students1,000 (approximately)
Other information
Website https://www.jimned.esc14.net/

Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District is a school district based in Tuscola, Texas (USA). The district serves approximately 1,000 students in southeastern Taylor County, including the towns of Tuscola, Buffalo Gap and Lawn. [1] A small portion of northeastern Runnels County lies within the district. [2] The district is named after the Jim Ned Creek, which runs through all three towns. The creek is named after Jim Ned, who was an Indian cavalry scout for the US Army.

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Colt McCoy, the former starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns who now plays for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, graduated from the district's Jim Ned High School. [3] [4]

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. [5]

History

Due to an overabundance of students in the district schools, the district proposed a bond in 2020. Voters favored the bond, which resulted in the district building an intermediate school. Another bond to increase capacity in the high school was scheduled for 2023. [6]

Schools

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Jim Ned Consolidated 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. [8] [9]

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Jim Ned High School is a public high school located in Tuscola, Texas, United States and is classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District, which also includes Lawn Elementary, Buffalo Gap Elementary and Jim Ned Middle School. The high school serves around 400 students from roughly 380 square miles in southeastern Taylor County, including the towns of Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, and Lawn. A small portion of northeastern Runnels County lies within the district, also. The district and the school are both named after the Jim Ned Creek, which runs through all three towns. The creek is named after Jim Ned, who was an Indian cavalry scout for the United States Army. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

References

  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Taylor County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 22, 2024. - Text list
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Runnels County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 22, 2024. - Text list
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