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Corsicana Independent School District

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Corsicana Independent School District is a public school district based in Corsicana, Texas (USA).

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In addition to Corsicana, the district serves the central Navarro County towns of Angus, Mustang, Oak Valley, Retreat, and Richland. A very small portion of the district extends into northern Freestone County.

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

The mascot for CHS is a Tiger (called Lady Tigers when referring to the female students). This is a school with around 1,400 students.

Personnel

  • Dr. Diane Frost, Superintendent/CEO
  • Dr. Joe Young, Deputy Superintendent
  • Michael Nielson, Assistant Superintendent/Business & Finance
  • Marti Shaner, Assistant Superintendent/Learning Supports
  • Carla Stanford, Executive Director of Core Curriculum
  • Danzell Lee, Executive Director of Administration

    • High School (Grades 9-12)

  • Corsicana High School
  • Shade Boulware, Principal

    • Notable alumni

  • Omarius Hines, Wide Receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
  • Bill O'Neal, Class of 1960, historian of the American West
  • Jack Heifner, Class of 1964, playwright
  • Danieal Manning, Class of 2001, Houston Texans defensive back
  • Wesley Johnson, Class of 2006, Syracuse Orange forward, Los Angeles Lakers forward
  • Louis N. Vasquez (Denver Broncos), offensive guard
  • David Hawthorne (New Orleans Saints), outside linebacker
  • Danzell Lee, (NFL), tight end

    • Middle School (Grades 7-8)

  • James L. Collins Middle School
  • Darla Nolen, Principal

    • Intermediate School (Grade 6)

  • Drane Intermediate School
  • Mickey White, Principal

    • Elementary Schools

  • Grades K-5
  • James Bowie Elementary
  • Amy Gibbs, Principal
  • James W. Fannin Elementary
  • Diane Acock, Principal
  • Jose Antonio Navarro Elementary School
  • Kevin Phillips, Principal
  • Grades PK-5
  • Ezra L. Carroll Elementary
  • Stephanie Howell, Principal
  • Grades PK-5
  • Sam Houston Dual Language Magnet Elementary School
  • Tracey Jordan, Principal

    • Former schools

    William Barrett Travis Elementary School was previously in operation in Corsicana. It first opened in 1923, replacing the Mineral Hill School.

    References

    Corsicana Independent School District Wikipedia
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