Grades Adult Students 63,125 Founded 1969 NCES district ID 4800291 | Established 1969 (1969) Phone +1 936-291-5300 Budget 53.42 million USD | |
Motto "Fighting Crime Through Education" Superintendent Dr. John Clinton Carpenter Website www.windhamschooldistrict.org Similar Huntsville Elementary School, Huntsville Intermedi School, Huntsville Unit, Huntsville High School | ||
The Windham School District (WSD) is a non-geographical school district that provides educational services to offenders in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The district has its headquarters in Building B in the Wynne Unit in Huntsville. The school district is a separate and distinct organization from the TDCJ. Windham is one of the largest correctional education systems in the United States, providing educational programs and services in most TDCJ facilities. The Texas Board of Criminal Justice acts as the board of education for the district. The members of the board are appointed by the Governor of Texas.
History
George Beto, the director of the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC), advocated for the establishment of the district. The Texas Legislature established the district, which began operation in 1969. The Texas Board of Corrections named the district after James M. Windham, who had been a member of the board for 24 years. The district was the first school system of its size to be established within a statewide prison system.