Robinson Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Robinson Independent School District is a public school district
based in Robinson
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Robinson, the district serves part of Golinda
and extends into a small portion of Falls County
.
In 2010, 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 Robinson
Robinson, Texas
Robinson is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,845 at the 2000 census, and it grew to 9,062 at the end of 2005...
, 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
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).
In addition to Robinson, the district serves part of Golinda
Golinda, Texas
Golinda is a city mostly in Falls County, with a small part of the town in McLennan County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 423 at the 2000 census, and 559 in 2010....
and extends into a small portion of Falls County
Falls County, Texas
Falls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 18,576. In 2003, the population of the county was estimated to be 17,926. It is named for the waterfalls on the Brazos River, which can be found at the Falls On The Brazos Park, a campsite located only a few...
.
In 2010, 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
- Robinson HighRobinson High School (Texas)Robinson High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 located in Robinson, Texas, United States. It is part of the Robinson Independent School District. Students attend Robinson High mostly from Robinson, with parts of the district extending into Lorena and Waco...
(Grades 9-12) - Robinson Junior High (Grades 6-8)
- Robinson Intermediate (Grades 4-5)
- Robinson Elementary (Grades 2-3)
- Robinson Primary (Grades PK-1)
Extracurricular activities
- The Robinson High School Marching Band, nicknamed "The Pride of the Blue" has won four state marching championships (1982, 1984, 1994, 1996) and has made 19 appearances at the state marching contest, often placing in the finals. The band also frequently makes sweepstakes at UIL sight-reading and performance contests.
- The high school girls' softball team won the UIL 3A state championship in 2000.
- The UIL Academic teams send students to state almost every year, usually in the areas of science, social studies, literary criticism, and current events.
- Students also have won individual UIL 3A state titles in track, cross country, and power lifting.
- In 2006, the Robinson Rockets football team made it to their first state championship game, losing to Liberty-Eylau 35-34.
- In 2008, the Robinson Rockets girls' basketball team won the state championship.
- In 2010, the Robinson Rockets softball team went to the state tournament, losing in the state semi-finals.
Additional information
- Robinson Independent School District is classified as 3A by the (UIL) University Interscholastic LeagueUniversity Interscholastic LeagueThe 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....
.
Trivia
- Sixth grade used to be held at the Rosenthal-Robinson Sixth Grade Center until 1999. The building had been in use as a school house since the 1920s.
- Robinson I.S.D. encompasses many small rural towns, including Golinda, Levi, Rosenthal, Asa, Downsville, and Mooreville.
- Jason Tucker, who played football for the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
and Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, attended Robinson for Junior High and High School, graduating in 1994.