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Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District is a public school district based in Sour Lake, Texas (USA). The district covers south central Hardin and northwestern Jefferson counties.

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Map of Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District, TX, USA

In addition to Sour Lake, the district serves the cities of China and Nome as well as the unincorporated community of Pinewood Estates.

Hardin-Jefferson won the 2007 Boys Basketball State Championship, beating Abilene Wylie 56 to 44.

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

Schools

  • Hardin-Jefferson High (Grades 9-12)
  • The high school campus, newly built for the '09-'10 school year, sits along US Highway 326 next to its predecessor, now Henderson Middle School.
  • Henderson Middle (Grades 6-8)
  • Previously located in China where China Elementary now stands, the district relocated the middle school staff and students to the old high school campus in 2009.
  • Sour Lake Elementary (Grades PK-5)
  • Serving, largely, that of the district that lies in Hardin County (as well as some Nome residents), the campus sits along US Highway 326 south out of Sour Lake.
  • China Elementary (Grades PK-5)
  • Previously located in the center of China, the district instead allocated the old middle school campus (with considerable renovations) for use as the new elementary.

    • September 2014 Hardin Jefferson ISD is being investigated for first amendment violations in regards to government sanctioned religion present in all its schools and at all levels.

    Notable alumni

  • Ben Broussard – Major League Baseball first baseman

    • References

    Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District Wikipedia
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