John B. Hood Middle School

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School type Public, Secondary
District Dallas Independent School District
Grades 7-8
Principal Fred Davis III[1]
Faculty 80[1]
Students 1,390[2]
Colors black and gold[1]
Mascot mustang[1]
Trustee dist.  9, Ron Price[3]
Area   1, Ivonne Durant[4]
Location 7625 Hume Dr.
Dallas, TX 75227
Information +1 (972) 749-4100[5]
Fax: +1 (972) 749-4101[6]

John B. Hood Middle School is a secondary school located in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Dallas, Texas (USA).

It's home school is Skyline High School which is the first magnet school in the United States.

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[edit] History

The school is named for John Bell Hood, a Confederate General, born 29 June 1831 in Owingsville, Kentucky. He was the son of a doctor and attended West Point. He served as cadet under Robert E. Lee in Texas. In May of 1863, he made Brigadier General, was put in command of the Texas Brigade, and saw battle at Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, and Fredericksburg. Both he and his wife Anna Marie died of yellow fever in 1879.

[edit] School Uniforms

  • Top: White
  • Bottoms: Khaki

Hours/Bell schedule: School Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; First: 8:30-9:20 a.m.; Second: 9:25-10:10 a.m.; Third: 10:15-11 a.m.; Fourth: 11:05 a.m.-1 p.m. (A, B, C LUNCH); Fifth: 1:05-1:50 p.m.; Sixth: 1:55-2:40 p.m.; Seventh: 2:45-3:30 p.m.

[edit] Feeder patterns

Feeder pattern: San Jacinto, Hawthorne, Urban Park, John Ireland, and Edna Rowe elementary school

Other Contacts
  • Librarian: (972) 749-4121
  • Counselor: (972) 749-4114
  • Clinic: (972) 749-4112

[edit] Programs and Activities

Special programs

National Junior Honor Society, AVID, Future Teachers, Science Fair, Math Olympiad, Chess Club, Technology Education, ROTC, Orchestra, Choir, Band, Occupational Education

After-school programs

21st Century Grant, Re-Connect Program, GED for Adults, Girls Inc.

Extracurricular activities

Football, Boys and Girls Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Boys and Girls Track, Chess Club Parent Involvement, Cheerleading.

GED for Adults, Parent Academy, Adult Volunteer

[edit] Major Awards and Honors

2004-2005 Most significant gains on TAKS Exam in years. 2004 District and Bi-District Champions (Football), District Champions (Boys Basketball), Chess Club Middle School Champions, 2004-05

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Dallas ISD - John B. Hood Middle School. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  2. ^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905052" and select "view report." Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  3. ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  4. ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  5. ^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  6. ^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2007.

[edit] External links


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Dallas Independent School District
High schools .. full list Adamson | Hillcrest | Lincoln | Madison | Molina | North Dallas | Samuell | Seagoville | South Oak Cliff | Sunset | W. T. White | Woodrow Wilson
Middle schools .. full list Hood
Elementary schools .. full list Junkins | Preston Hollow | Reagan
Magnet schools Townview magnets: Government, Law, & Law Enforcement | Science and Engineering Magnet | Talented & Gifted | Business and Management | Education and Social Services | Health Professions
Other High Schools: Skyline Career Development Center | Washington HS for Performing and Visual Arts | Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet
Middle/High: Rangel Young Women's | PreK-8: Dealey Montessori | Stone Montessori | 4-8: Travis Academy/Vanguard


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