Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District

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Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District
Location
Tuscola
, 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. A small portion of northeastern Runnels County lies within the district. 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. [1] [2]

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

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. [5] [6]

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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. ↑ Schroeder, George (October 5, 2006). "McCoy still big news in small town" (PDF). Oklahoman. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2017. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
  2. ↑ McCoy Bio at official web-site of Texas Longhorns Football Archived 2006-12-10 at the Wayback Machine - Accessed February 28, 2006
  3. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  4. ↑ Microsoft Word - list-2003.doc
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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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