H. Grady Spruce High School
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| H. Grady Spruce High School | |
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| 9733 Old Seagoville Road Dallas, TX 75217  United States |
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| School district | Dallas Independent School District |
| Students | 1534[1] |
| Faculty | 200[2] |
| Type | Public, secondary |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Motto | Everybody is Somebody I care |
| Mascot | Timberwolves[2] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet red and royal blue[2] |
| Information | +1 (972) 892-5500[3] Fax: +1 (972) 892-5501[4] |
| Trustee dist. | 4, Nancy Bingham[5] |
| Area | 1, Ivonne Durant [6] |
H. Grady Spruce High School is a public school located in Pleasant Grove, Dallas, Texas (USA). H. Grady Spruce High School, which covers grades 9-12, is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.
Spruce serves several sections of Dallas, including Pleasant Grove, Rylie, and the Hacienda del Sol subdivision [2].
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[edit] History
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H. Grady Spruce High School was built in 1963. It replaced Rylie High School, which was turned into a middle school. The school is named after H. Grady Spruce, a man who directed the Dallas YMCA's Camp Crockett for 25 years.
From 1963 until 1992, Spruce High School mascot was the Apache. Due to concerns about the use of Native American nicknames for schools, the mascot was changed to the Timberwolves.
In 1988, Spruce High did not print the annual year book.[citation needed]
On January 26, 2007, Spruce principal Ardis McCann was put on paid administrative leave for missing several receipts from district credit card purchases, and on January 30, he was recommended for termination. After accounting for most of the lost receipts, he was reassigned to an administrative job in the Area 3 office.[7]
[edit] Statistics
72% of the students at H. Grady Spruce High School are economically disadvantaged, 12% enroll in special education, 6% enroll in gifted and talented programs, and 20% are considered "limited English proficient."[8]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 53% Hispanic, 43% Black, 3% White, non-Hispanic, less than 1% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native.[8]
The average class sizes at Carter are 23 students for English, 23 for foreign language, 25 for math, 25 for science, and 26 for social studies.[8]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 14 years of teaching experience and 2% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[8]
[edit] Feeder patterns
As of 2007, E. B. Comstock Middle School feeds into H. Grady Spruce High School. [9]
The following elementary schools feed into Comstock and Spruce
- William M. Anderson
- W. A. Blair
- Rufus C. Burleson
- Gilbert Cuellar, Sr.
- Julius Dorsey
- Frederick Douglass
- Henry B. Gonzalez
- Richard Lagow
- B. H. Macon
- Nancy Moseley
[edit] Notable alumni
- Maceo Baston (1993) - Toronto Raptors forward; played basketball at Michigan[10]
- Cedric Bonner (football player) (1997) - Former NFL Atlanta Falcons (2005) receiver[10]
- Jitter Fields (1980) - Former Saints, Colts and Chiefs defensive back (1984, 1987); played for UT[10]
- C.J. Richardson (1991) - Former Arizona Cardinals safety (1995); played collegiately at Miami[10]
- Stevin Smith (1990) - Former Dallas Mavericks (1997) guard[10]
- Charles Washington (1984) - Former NFL defensive back[10]
[edit] References
- ^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905017" and select "view report." Retrieved on 12 June 2007.
- ^ a b c Dallas ISD - David W. Carter High School. Retrieved on 12 June 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved on 12 June 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved on 12 June 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved on 12 June 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved on 12 June 2007.
- ^ DallasNews - DISD shifts on firing principal. The Dallas Morning News, 19 April 2007. Retrieved on 12 June 2007.
- ^ a b c d Great Schools - H. Grady Spruce - Dallas, Texas. Information originally from the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ^ a b Dallas ISD - 2007 School Feeder Patterns - [1]. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f "My High School: H. Grady Spruce HS famous alumni," The Dallas Morning News sports section online.
[edit] External links
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| High schools | … full list Adams | Adamson | Carter | Conrad | Hillcrest | Jefferson | Kimball | Lincoln | Madison | Molina | North Dallas | Pinkston | Roosevelt | Samuell | Seagoville | Skyline | Smith | South Oak Cliff | Spruce | Sunset | W. T. White | Wilson |
| Middle schools | … full list Anderson | Hill | Marsh | Quintanilla |
| Elementary schools | … full list Hooe | Preston Hollow |
| 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: Washington HS for Performing and Visual Arts | Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet | Skyline Middle/High: Rangel Young Women's | PreK-8: Dealey Montessori | Stone Montessori | 4-8: Travis Academy/Vanguard |
