Corsicana Independent School District

Corsicana Independent School District is a public

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school district

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based in Corsicana

Corsicana, Texas

Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45 some fifty-five miles south of downtown Dallas. The population was 24,485 at the 2000 census...

, Texas

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(USA

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In addition to Corsicana, the district serves the central Navarro County towns of Angus

Angus, Texas

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, Mustang

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, Oak Valley

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, Retreat

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, and Richland

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. A very small portion of the district extends into northern Freestone County

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.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable

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Personnel

Dr. Diane Frost, Superintendent/CEO
- Dr. Joe Young, Deputy Superintendent

- Michael Nielson, Assistant Superintendent/Business & Finance
- Marti Shaner, Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum & Instruction
- Karl Walker, Assistant Superintendent/Technology Services
  - Dr. Galen Privitt, Executive Director of Human Resources
  - Danzell Lee, Executive Director of Administration
  - Susan Holt, Executive Director of Staff Development, Advanced Academics, and Secondary Instruction.

Notable alumni

Bill O'Neal
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, Class of 1960, historian
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of the American West
Jack Hefner, Class of 1964, playwright
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Danieal Manning
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, Class of 2001, Houston Texans
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defensive back
Wesley Johnson
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, Class of 2006, Syracuse Orange forward, Minnesota Timberwolves
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forward
Louis N. Vasquez (San Diego Chargers) offensive guard

Elementary Schools

Grades K-5
- James Bowie Elementary
  - Tina Homan, Principal
- James W. Fannin Elementary
  - Diane Acock, Principal
- Jose Antonio Navarro Elementary School
  - Debbie Cottar, Principal

Grades PK-5
- Ezra L. Carroll Elementary
  - Dr. Yvonne Johnson, Principal

Grades PK-3
- Sam Houston Dual Language Magnet Elementary School
  - Darla Nolen, Principal

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