Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
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The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD, often referred to as Cy-Fair) is a school district
in northwest unincorporated
Harris County
, Texas
, United States
. Cy-Fair ISD is the largest 'Recognized' school district in the state of Texas with 49 out of 70 campuses receiving an Exemplary or Recognized rating by the TEA in 2008.
The district covers a small portion of Houston
(including the Fairbanks
section), the city of Jersey Village
, and other unincorporated areas in Harris County (including Cypress
). The district covers 188 square miles (486.9 km²) of land.
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is part of the taxation base for Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College District).
As of January 17, 2011, the district had 83 general-purpose campuses (fifty-two elementary schools, 16 middle schools, eleven high schools, and four special program facilities).http://www.cfisd.net/aboutour/enrollment.htm
cable Channel 16. The channel also streams on the district's website.
In 2006 Dr. Robert Sanborn, the president and CEO of the organization Children at Risk, analyzed Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Sanborn said that most Cy-Fair ISD schools had about half of their student bodies in the "State Recommended High School Plan." Sanborn said, "In other words, these kids are taking the easy classes."
In the 2010-2011 school year the district had over 106,000 students. Of them, 42.5% were Hispanic, 31% were White, 15.5% were Black, 8% were Asian, and others included Native Americans and people of two or more races.
Edit: Bus service continued and was expanded to accommodate student mothers, delivering mothers and their children to schools and district funded daycares on campus.
*Dr.Cheryl Salyards Middle School
Other
School district
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in northwest unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
, Texas
Texas
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, United States
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. Cy-Fair ISD is the largest 'Recognized' school district in the state of Texas with 49 out of 70 campuses receiving an Exemplary or Recognized rating by the TEA in 2008.
The district covers a small portion of Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
(including the Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Houston, Texas
Fairbanks is a community along U.S. Highway 290 and the Southern Pacific Railroad in Western Houston, Texas, United States. At one point it was a distinct unincorporated area within Harris County.-History:...
section), the city of Jersey Village
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, and other unincorporated areas in Harris County (including Cypress
Cypress, Texas
Cypress is an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, United States located completely inside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. The Cypress area is located along U.S...
). The district covers 188 square miles (486.9 km²) of land.
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is part of the taxation base for Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College District).
As of January 17, 2011, the district had 83 general-purpose campuses (fifty-two elementary schools, 16 middle schools, eleven high schools, and four special program facilities).http://www.cfisd.net/aboutour/enrollment.htm
Cypress Fairbanks ISD television channel
Homes in the Cy-Fair ISD area get the Cy-Fair ISD channel on ComcastComcast
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cable Channel 16. The channel also streams on the district's website.
History
The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Cy-Fair ISD) was created by the merger of the Cypress School District and the Fairbanks School District. the first official classes were held in church. However, in 1884, local residents built a one-room house on donated land.In 2006 Dr. Robert Sanborn, the president and CEO of the organization Children at Risk, analyzed Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Sanborn said that most Cy-Fair ISD schools had about half of their student bodies in the "State Recommended High School Plan." Sanborn said, "In other words, these kids are taking the easy classes."
Statistics
By the 2006-2007 school year, the district was the third largest in Texas with more than 70 campuses and 100,603 students.In the 2010-2011 school year the district had over 106,000 students. Of them, 42.5% were Hispanic, 31% were White, 15.5% were Black, 8% were Asian, and others included Native Americans and people of two or more races.
Transportation
In 2009 the board voted to only have school bus services for a resident who lives more than two miles from his or her school, as opposed to having service for residents living more than one mile away. Activity (late) bus service was also discontinued for most CFISD schools.Edit: Bus service continued and was expanded to accommodate student mothers, delivering mothers and their children to schools and district funded daycares on campus.
Bullying Controversy
In 2010, the school district was repeatedly criticized for doing little to combat the bullying of students. In one case, a middle-school student, Asher Brown, committed suicide as a result. The school district said it had no indication that Brown was being bullied. The child's parents claimed they had made repeated calls to school officials.Elementary schools
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Jersey Village, Texas Jersey Village is a city in west central Harris County, Texas, United States, located at U.S. Highway 290, Farm to Market Road 529, and the Southern Pacific Railroad. The city is located in the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 7,254 in 2009, and 7620 in... ) |
Middle schools
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Labay Middle School Allen F. Labay Middle School is a Middle School located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, USA.The school, which serves grades 6 through 8, is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Labay is located in the Copperfield Development. The building was the home of Langham Creek...
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High schools
| School | Location | Established | UIL University Interscholastic League The University Interscholastic League is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, music, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the American state of Texas.... Class |
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| Cy-Fair High School Cy-Fair High School Cy-Fair High School is a secondary school located in Cypress, which is an unincorporated place in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. The school, located along U.S... |
unincorporated area | 1941 | AAAAA |
| Jersey Village High School Jersey Village High School Jersey Village High School is located in Jersey Village, Texas, United States. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Ralph Funk serves as its principal.... |
Jersey Village Jersey Village, Texas Jersey Village is a city in west central Harris County, Texas, United States, located at U.S. Highway 290, Farm to Market Road 529, and the Southern Pacific Railroad. The city is located in the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 7,254 in 2009, and 7620 in... |
1972 | AAAAA |
| Cypress Creek High School Cypress Creek High School (Harris County, Texas) Cypress Creek High School, also known as Cy Creek, is a public secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. Cypress Creek, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.... |
unincorporated area | 1977 | AAAAA |
| Langham Creek High School Langham Creek High School Langham Creek High School is a high school located near Cypress, which is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. Langham Creek, which was established in 1984, is part of the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District. Several communities, including Concord Bridge, are... |
unincorporated area | 1984 | AAAAA |
| Cypress Falls High School Cypress Falls High School Cypress Falls is a secondary school in an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, United States. It opened in 1992. The current principal is Ms. Becky Denton. Cypress Falls is part of the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District, which started during the late 19th century with a school... |
unincorporated area | 1992 | AAAAA |
| Cypress Springs High School Cypress Springs High School -About Cypress Springs:Cypress Springs High School, CSHS,or more knowingly as Cy-Springs is located at 7909 Fry Road, in Cypress, an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, with a ZIP code of 77433.... |
unincorporated area | 1997 | AAAAA |
| Cypress Ridge High School Cypress Ridge High School Cypress Ridge High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas. It was established in 2002 as Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District High School #7.-Feeder patterns:Schools that feed into Cypress Ridge include:... |
unincorporated area | 2002 | AAAAA |
| Cypress Woods High School Cypress Woods High School Cypress Woods High School is a secondary school located in Cypress, which is an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, near Houston.The principal of Cypress Woods is Sue McGown , who was previously the principal of Hamilton Middle School before being promoted to the principal of Cypress Woods... |
unincorporated area | 2006 | AAAAA |
| Cypress Ranch High School Cypress Ranch High School Cypress Ranch High School is a secondary school located in Cypress, which is an unincorporated place in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. The school colors for Cypress Ranch are navy blue and gold. The school mascot is Mustangs.-History:... |
unincorporated area | 2008 | AAAAA |
| Cypress Lakes High School | unincorporated area | 2008 | AAAAA |
| Windfern High School Windfern High School Windfern High School is a public secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.Windfern High School, often referred to as The Lighthouse, is a campus of choice in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District... |
unincorporated area | 1995 |
Other
Other Facilities
- Richard E. Berry Educational Support CenterRichard E. Berry Educational Support CenterThe Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center is a multi-purpose sports complex located in Cypress, Texas. It was completed in March 2006 and consists of five separate facilities: an arena, stadium, theater, conference center and food production center. It was named after former Cy-Fair ISD...
- Pridgeon Stadium