| Sheldon Independent School District | |
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A Community of Learners |
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| Type and location | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1952 |
| Country | USA |
| Location | Houston, Texas and Sheldon, Texas |
| District Info | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Vickey M. Giles |
| Schools | 9 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 6,570 (2009-10) |
| Teachers | 459.14 (2009-10) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.3 (2009-10) |
| Athletic Conference | 19-4A |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.sheldonisd.com |
Sheldon Independent School District is a public school district in unincorporated northeast Harris County, Texas (USA).
Sheldon ISD serves the Sheldon CDP, as well as several subdivisions and communities that lie in Houston's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Unincorporated areas include Beaumont Place, Houmont Park, and Magnolia Gardens. The district serves about 6,600 students and is led by Superintendent Dr. Vickey M. Giles.
As of 2011, the school district is rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]. The district has three Recognized elementary campuses while all the other elementary, middle school and high school campuses are Academically Acceptable.
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The Sheldon Independent School District became an independent school district in 1952.[2]
Sheldon ISD is the largest growing out of all ten counties in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. From 2000 to 2010, district enrollment grew 61.5% and has annually averaged three to five percent growth since 2005.[3][4] Annual enrollment growth rate change for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years was 6.8% and 5.9% respectively.[5]
Developers plan to build 17,000 new homes in Sheldon ISD within the next 10-15 years. Current projections show that if growth continues, Sheldon ISD will become one of the largest school districts in east Harris County.[6] The construction of two major highways, US 90 (Crosby Freeway), and the Sam Houston Tollway, have been major drivers for growth. With easier access to the area, the district is expected to continue growing as new homes are built.[7]
The Superintendent of Sheldon ISD is Dr. Vickey M. Giles
Sheldon I.S.D School Board Members:
Additional members include: Debbie Kolacny, Ed Lipscomb, Fred Rivas, Keith Norwood.[8]
Sheldon ISD covers a large portion of northeast Harris county. From west to east, it is geographically bounded by Greens Bayou on the west, and by the San Jacinto River on the east. Its southern boundary runs along the Crosby Freeway until Beltway 8 and Carpenters Bayou where the boundary line drops south to include Liberty Lakes subdivision. Its northern boundary follows an arbitrary line that extends from Greens Bayou on the west, to south of Lake Houston.
Beaumont Place, Houmont Park, Magnolia Gardens, Sheldon
Edgewood Village, Greensbrook, Greenwoods, Hampton Oaks, Hidden Meadow, Houston Farms, Imperial Forest, Liberty Lakes, Meadow Lake, Parkway Forest, Ralston Acres, Reservoir Acres, Rio Villa, Royalwood, Sheldon Ridge, Sheldon Woods, Sierra Ranch, Stonefield Manor, Stonefield Terrace, Sunrise Pines.
Future Subdivisions: Miller Landing, Spring Trace, Tidwell Lakes.
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| School | Opened | |
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| C.E. King High School | Named after Cortes Ewing King, a Houston developer who donated land to the district | 1965 |
| School | Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| C.E. King Middle School | Named after Cortes Ewing King, a Houston developer who donated land to the district | 1954 |
| Michael R. Null Middle School | Named after Michael Null, a former administrator and Executive Director of Human Resources | 2009 |
| School | Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| H.M. Carroll Elementary School | Named for late board member H.M. "Dickey" Carrol | 2008 |
| Monahan Elementary School | Named for a former administrator L.E. Monahan | 1983 |
| Royalwood Elementary School | Named after the subdivision it is in | 1968 |
| Sheldon Elementary School | 1957, rebuilt 2004 | |
| Garrett Elementary School | Opens Fall 2011 |
| School | Opened | |
|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Early Childhood Academy | In the former Sheldon 6th Grade Campus | 2009 |
| Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood Academy | Named for former superintendent Stephanie Cravens | 2004 |
The Sheldon ISD Transportation Department provides school bus transportation to students who live 2 mi (3.2 km) or more away from their campus.[9]
The district provides an online tool that shows bus route information.[10]
Students are required to conform to a standardized dress code.[11]
The Crenshaw Memorial Stadium serves the district.