Brackett Independent School District
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Brackett Independent School District is a public school district
based in Brackettville
, Texas
(USA
). The district's boundaries parallel that of Kinney County
.
The district has three campuses - Brackett High School (Grades 9-12), Brackett Junior High School (Grades 7-8), and Jones Elementary School (Grades PK-6) It also serves an Alternative School.
The mascot for the School is Rajah The Tiger.
As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Brackett ISD money due to the colonias served by the district http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/colonias.htm.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Brackettville
Brackettville, Texas
Brackettville is a city in Kinney County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,876 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kinney County...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). The district's boundaries parallel that of Kinney County
Kinney County, Texas
Kinney County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 3,379. Its seat is Brackettville. Kinney County is named for Henry Lawrence Kinney, an early settler.-Geography:...
.
The district has three campuses - Brackett High School (Grades 9-12), Brackett Junior High School (Grades 7-8), and Jones Elementary School (Grades PK-6) It also serves an Alternative School.
The mascot for the School is Rajah The Tiger.
As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Brackett ISD money due to the colonias served by the district http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/colonias.htm.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.