| Boles Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Region | ESC Region 10 |
| Country | USA |
| Location | Hunt County, TX |
| District Info | |
| Superintendent | Graham Sweeney |
| Students and staff | |
| Athletic Conference | UIL Class A |
| Colors | green, black, and white |
| Other information | |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Website | Boles ISD |
Boles Independent School District is a public school district located in unincorporated Hunt County, Texas (USA), near Quinlan.[1]
The district, founded in 1985, primarily serves Boles Children's Home, and was previously known as Boles Home Independent School District before the name change. Today the district serves the common public and is not only a children's home any longer. As of 2011 there is a waiting list to be a student at Boles ISD. The district's Superintendent is Dr. Graham Sweeney (named 2010 Superintendent of the year by the Texas Rural Education Association ).
In 2010, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
The campus has Fiber Optic Networking allowing access to the Internet and the capability to extend that service to the Boles Children’s Home. Thus, the community is linked to the school via fiber. Also, the district offers distance education courses and training through Region X Educational Service Center. The district is linked directly via T-1 to Texas A&M – Commerce and several other school districts through ET-LINC." [3]
Boles High School has various awards regarding the talent of its High School football team as they went undefeated for the regular season and were the 2008 Class A Division I State Semi-Finalists but lost to the Canadian Wildcats. They were also the 2007, 2008, & 2009 District Champions, and had three consecutive 10-0 undefeated regular seasons. The 'Stingerette' Drill Team also has various national recognition, especially for their high-kick routines. The Hornet Cheerleaders also have national recognition as a few of the members from the squad were fortunate enough to perform in the 2009 & 2010 Capital One Bowl.
The 36,700-acre (14,900 ha) territory of Boles ISD brushes along Lake Tawakoni. The Boles ISD campus is near the intersection of Texas State Highway 34 and Farm to Market Road 2101, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Quinlan and 35 miles (56 km) east of Dallas. The Texas A&M University-Commerce is located 33 miles (53 km) away from the Boles campus.[4]