Durant Independent School District
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Durant Independent School District is a public school district
based in Durant, Oklahoma
. Durant ISD takes some students in from places such as Calera
, Armstrong
, Mead
, Silo
, Caddo
, and Atoka
. In terms of enrollment, Durant ISD is the largest public school district in Southeastern Oklahoma.
The Durant Intermedite School was formerly the Bryan Memorial Hospital before the construction of the Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma
in 1987. It underwent renovations beginning in 1994. Durant Intemediate School converted a north wing to house 4th grade classes, which was completed just before the 2006-2007 school year.
George Washington Elementary School was opened in 1934, but no longer serves as an elementary school. Vision Academy was moved to building in 2003.
The district's current administration building was formerly Durant Medical Supply. The Indian Education for Native Americans was formerly Bryan County Health Department. Renovation for this area began since 1994 and began with 6th grade first. 4th grade was added in 2006 when Vision Academy moved to George Washington Elementary School in 2003.
The Durant Intermediate School is located in the medical district in the northern section of Durant
. Nearby is the district's administration office.
, Vision Academy, Pathways Academy, and Cross Roads Academy.
Another building houses administration offices.
, 1% Asian
, 2% African American
, 5%
HIspanic
, and 56% Caucasian
.
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 Durant, Oklahoma
Durant, Oklahoma
Durant is a city in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,877 at the 2010 census. Durant is the principal city of the Durant Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 42,416 in 2010...
. Durant ISD takes some students in from places such as Calera
Calera, Oklahoma
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,739 people, 676 households, and 469 families residing in the town. The population density was 678.6 per square mile . There were 742 housing units at an average density of 289.5 per square mile...
, Armstrong
Armstrong, Oklahoma
Armstrong is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States, along the Blue River. The population was 141 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Armstrong is located at ....
, Mead
Mead, Oklahoma
Mead is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census. Mead has seen very slow growth in recent years due to its proximity to Lake Texoma and the fast growing town of Durant.-Geography:...
, Silo
Silo, Oklahoma
Silo is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 282 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Silo is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, Caddo
Caddo, Oklahoma
Caddo is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 944 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from part a native term for "real chief."- History :The early inhabitants were Caddos and Choctaws....
, and Atoka
Atoka, Oklahoma
Atoka is a city in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,052 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Atoka County.-Geography:Atoka is located at ....
. In terms of enrollment, Durant ISD is the largest public school district in Southeastern Oklahoma.
History
Constructed in 1919, today's Durant Middle School originally served as the Durant high school and housed students grades 6 through 12. From the mid 1950s to the mid 1990s, it houses grades 6 through 8, before switching to serve 7th and 8th grade regular classes and 7th, 8th, and 9th grade extracurricular activities.The Durant Intermedite School was formerly the Bryan Memorial Hospital before the construction of the Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma
Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma
The Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma, also known as MCSO, is a hospital located at 1800 University Boulevard in Durant, Oklahoma. The hospital was founded in 1987, replacing the older Bryan Memorial Hospital.-Capabilities:...
in 1987. It underwent renovations beginning in 1994. Durant Intemediate School converted a north wing to house 4th grade classes, which was completed just before the 2006-2007 school year.
George Washington Elementary School was opened in 1934, but no longer serves as an elementary school. Vision Academy was moved to building in 2003.
The district's current administration building was formerly Durant Medical Supply. The Indian Education for Native Americans was formerly Bryan County Health Department. Renovation for this area began since 1994 and began with 6th grade first. 4th grade was added in 2006 when Vision Academy moved to George Washington Elementary School in 2003.
District geography
The Durant Middle School is scheduled to move from its 6th street location to 7th street in 2011 once the new high school campus has been completed. Expansion for the partially renovated present campus on 6th street is impossible because of the small amount of land available which has sealed off one street and parking is located at a vacant lot north of the school.The Durant Intermediate School is located in the medical district in the northern section of Durant
Durant
- People :* Adrian Durant , sprint athlete from the U.S. Virgin Islands* Albert Durant , Belgian water polo player* Ariel Durant , co-author of The Story of Civilization with husband Will Durant...
. Nearby is the district's administration office.
List of schools
- Durant High SchoolDurant High School (Oklahoma)Durant High School is a public secondary school in Durant, Oklahoma, serving grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. The school is part of the Durant Independent School District. Durant's mascot is the Lion...
- Durant Middle School, serving approximately 441 students in the 7th and 8th grade
- Durant Intermediate School, serving approximately 700 students in the 4th, 5th and 6th grade
- Robert E. LeeRobert E. LeeRobert Edward Lee was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War....
Elementary, serving approximately 200 students - Northwest Heights Elementary, serving approximately 550 students
- Washington IrvingWashington IrvingWashington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works...
Elementary, serving approximately 550 students
Other buildings
Originally used for classes from 1934 to 2003, the former George Washington Elementary school building is now used for office space, Safe Schools - Healthy Students, a soup kitchenSoup kitchen
A soup kitchen, a bread line, or a meal center is a place where food is offered to the hungry for free or at a reasonably low price. Frequently located in lower-income neighborhoods, they are often staffed by volunteer organizations, such as church groups or community groups...
, Vision Academy, Pathways Academy, and Cross Roads Academy.
Another building houses administration offices.
Demographics
The racial makeup of public school students is 35% Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 1% Asian
Asian people
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
, 2% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 5%
HIspanic
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
, and 56% Caucasian
White people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
.