Lamesa Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Lamesa Independent School District is a public school district
based in Lamesa
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Lamesa, the district also serves the city of Los Ybanez
.
The Lamesa athletic teams are known as the Golden Tornadoes or "Tors" for short.
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 Lamesa
Lamesa, Texas
Lamesa is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of the economy is based on cattle ranching and cotton farming. The Preston E...
, 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...
).
In addition to Lamesa, the district also serves the city of Los Ybanez
Los Ybanez, Texas
Los Ybanez is a city in Dawson County, Texas, United States. The population was 32 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Los Ybanez is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
.
The Lamesa athletic teams are known as the Golden Tornadoes or "Tors" for short.
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...
.
Schools
- Lamesa High School (Grades 9-12)
- Lamesa Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- North Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
- South Elementary School (Grades PK-2)
Notable alumni
- Donald Kent Davis (1951-2010), Class of 1970 -- Farmer and auctioneer; mayor of WellmanWellman, TexasWellman is a city in Terry County, Texas, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census.-Notable people:*Donald Kent Davis was a farmer and auctioneer who served as mayor of Wellman from 2003 until his death from ALS at the age of fifty-eight...
, Texas (2003-2010) - James Dillard Dyer, Jr. (1922-2009), Class of 1940, businessman and former mayor of Lamesa (1958-1959)
- Larry D. Johnson (1959-2008), Class of 1977 -- Precinct 2 constableConstableA constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.-Etymology:...
in Lubbock County - Preston SmithPreston Smith (Texas)Preston Earnest Smith was the 40th Governor of Texas from 1969 to 1973, who earlier served as the lieutenant governor from 1963 to 1969.-Early life:...
, Class of 1928 -- Governor and lieutenant governor of Texas, Lubbock businessman