Paradise Independent School District

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Paradise Independent School District
Address
338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise
, Wise County , Texas , 76073
United States
District information
SuperintendentDr. Paul Uttley [1]
Budget$11.3 million (2015-2016) [2]
NCES District ID 4834260 [2]
Students and staff
Students1,193 (2017-2018) [2]
Teachers90.98 (2017-2018) [2]
Staff154.39 (2017-2018) [2]
Other information
Website paradiseisd2.weebly.com

Paradise Independent School District is a public school district based in Paradise, Texas, United States.

Contents

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

Schools

Band

Sports

Cross country

The Paradise cross country team has a history of success spanning from the mid-1990s until now. Paradise has sent three teams and a large number of individuals to the state meet.[ citation needed ]

Powerlifting

The Paradise powerlifting team is one of the best in the state for its size. They have repeatedly sent many lifters to the state meet in Abilene.[ citation needed ]

Track and field

The Paradise track program is very solid and is frequently represented in the regional meets. In 2012, a 34-year-old school record in the 100 m sprint was broken by Chase Reynolds. The previous record time was 10.75 sec; Chase broke the record in the first meet of the season with a time of 10.65 sec.[ citation needed ]

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Paradise 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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References

  1. ↑ "Paradise ISD Administration" . Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Paradise Isd". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  3. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  4. ↑ "Marching Band — Music — University Interscholastic League (UIL)".
  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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