Callisburg Independent School District
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Callisburg Independent School District is a school district
in Callisburg
, Texas
(USA
) within the northeast corner of Cooke county, along the Red River
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
and colors are Maroon and White. The High School
Building was built in a time frame around C. 1990, the "new gym" in C.1991, and the Woodbine intermediate building in 2000. Mold was found in a wing of the Rad Ware building in 2001, and the wing was demolished in 2003 and rebuilt to match the Intermediate building in 2004. Before 1989, the Rad Ware and Middle school
buildings were the only ones, fitting all 13 grades (kindergarten and 1st through 12th) into only 2 buildings.
Callisburg has had a historic last couple of years, in 2007 to 2009 the archaic “old gym” and theater were torn down with much of the old campus to make way for a new school building, including a new gym, cafeteria, and stage.
In fall of 2008 and 2009 Callisburg had record breaking football seasons. The 2008 team made it to the third round of the state playoffs, the farthest they have ever made it in the playoffs. The next year the record was broken when the 2009 team made it to the state semifinals and lost.
School district
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in Callisburg
Callisburg, Texas
Callisburg is a city in Cooke County, Texas, United States. The population was 365 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Callisburg is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, Texas
Texas
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(USA
United States
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) within the northeast corner of Cooke county, along the Red River
Red River (Mississippi watershed)
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.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
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" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
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Campuses
They have 2 campuses, Callisburg Campus (Callisburg High School Building and Middle School Building) and Woodbine Campus (Woodbine Intermediate Building and Rad Ware Elementary Building). The Principal of the Callisburg Campus is Mr. Pewpew McLazorz (Mr. Mancini Vice Principal), While Mrs. Shannon and Mr. Ballinger are Principal and Vice Principal, respectively, for the Woodbine Campus.Details
The School mascot is the WildcatsWild cat
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and colors are Maroon and White. The High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
Building was built in a time frame around C. 1990, the "new gym" in C.1991, and the Woodbine intermediate building in 2000. Mold was found in a wing of the Rad Ware building in 2001, and the wing was demolished in 2003 and rebuilt to match the Intermediate building in 2004. Before 1989, the Rad Ware and Middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
buildings were the only ones, fitting all 13 grades (kindergarten and 1st through 12th) into only 2 buildings.
Callisburg has had a historic last couple of years, in 2007 to 2009 the archaic “old gym” and theater were torn down with much of the old campus to make way for a new school building, including a new gym, cafeteria, and stage.
In fall of 2008 and 2009 Callisburg had record breaking football seasons. The 2008 team made it to the third round of the state playoffs, the farthest they have ever made it in the playoffs. The next year the record was broken when the 2009 team made it to the state semifinals and lost.