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Wichita Falls Independent School District (WFISD) is a public school district based in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States and is accredited by the Texas Education Agency.
Contents
- Map of Wichita Falls Independent School District TX USA
- School board
- Enrollment
- WFISD staff
- Teacher experience
- Budget
- Facilities
- Schools
- High schools
- Alternative schools
- Junior high schools
- Support staff
- Defunct schools
- References
Map of Wichita Falls Independent School District, TX, USA
Wichita Falls ISD serves most of Wichita Falls (including portions of Sheppard Air Force Base). Varying parts of north Wichita Falls are included in the City View Independent School District and the Burkburnett Independent School District.
The Wichita Falls ISD was one of the few Texas school districts to offer a choice program that gives parents the choice of what secondary school they would like their child to attend. Wichita Falls ISD ended the choice program for all schools beginning with the 2015-2016 year.
Secondary schools in the WFISD offer Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses to students wishing to pursue a more challenging academic curriculum. The WFISD currently operates two schools with the International Baccalaureate program, covering two segments of the program:
The school district has continuously been recognized for its overall academic success from the Texas Education Agency and the Magnet Schools of America Association. In 1999 and 2001 respectively, Washington/ Jackson Math/Science Center and G.H. Kirby Junior High were awarded the Ronald P. Simpson award, giving them the title of "Best Magnet School in America" for a year. The district also boasts that many of its schools have received the Texas Blue Ribbon award or have attained "Exemplary" status from the TEA.
In 2005, Hirschi High School IB World Topics teacher Sherry Lindemann was named Texas Teacher of the Year where she represented the WFISD and thousands of Texas teachers at a formal ceremony held by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush in the White House Rose Garden.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
School board
The Wichita Falls ISD is overseen by a Superintendent (Michael Kuhrt), an Assistant Superintendent (Currently Vacant), and a seven-member Board of Trustees who are elected either as at-large or district members. President of the Board of Trustees is currently Dale L. Harvey.Enrollment
There are approximately 14,590 students in grades K-12 as of October 2013.WFISD staff
1,923 total staff members1,019 teachers667 auxiliary/paraprofessional staff members.(Wichita Falls ISD is the second largest industry in Wichita Falls behind Sheppard Air Force Base)Teacher experience
Average Years Experience - 12.9 yearsAverage Years Experience with WFISD - 10.8 years31.9% of WFISD Teachers Have 11-20 Years ExperienceBudget
2005-2006 $88,026,794 (includes debt service, maintenance & operations, campus activity funds, special revenue funds)Tax rate per $100 valuation: $1.56Facilities
20 Elementary Schools1 Early Childhood Center3 Junior High Schools grades 7-83 High Schools grades 9-121 Career & Applied Technology Center1 Accelerated Learning Center1 Student Adjustment Center1 Sports Complex - Memorial Stadium (Wichita Falls)1 Administration Center1 Support CenterSchools
Elementary schools
Ben Milam Elementary - Principal Ana GriffithsBrook Village Early Childhood Center - Principal Christina HenryBurgess Elementary - Principal Ann PettitCrockett Elementary - Principal Kory DormanCunningham Elementary - Principal Ashley DavisFain Elementary - Principal Clarisa RichieFowler Elementary - Principal Jeff HillFranklin Elementary - Principal Angie BettsHaynes Northwest Academy - Principal Dee ForneyJefferson Elementary - Principal Peter BraveboyLamar Elementary - Principal Lori HeskettScotland Park Elementary - Principal Laura ScottSheppard Elementary - Principal Cindy WaddellSouthern Hills Elementary - Principal Naomi AlejandroWashington Jackson Academy - Principal Stephanie PhillipsWest Foundation Elementary - Principal Kim SmithZundy Elementary - Principal Shane Porter