Spring Creek Independent School District

The Spring Creek Independent School District is a public school district located in southeastern Hutchinson County, Texas, United States.

The district consists of a single campus, Spring Creek Elementary School, that serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through six. To boost enrollment, Spring Creek also accepts transfer students from outside of the district.[1]

Secondary students (grades 7-12) from Spring Creek attend school in one of three neighboring districts – Borger, Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips, or White Deer.[1]

In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

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History

The first Spring Creek School building was built in 1900, one year prior to the organization of Hutchinson County, on the Harvey Ranch. In its first year, there were a total of seven school-aged students, six males and one female, and six under school age for a total of 13. In 1901, the Hutchinson County Commissioners Court divided the county into four school districts, Spring Creek being named district #4. The school moved to several different locations until the 1930s, when a red brick school building was constructed. On March 8, 1938, the school was dedicated in a ceremony attended by approximately 500 people. The Spring Creek Independent School District was formed in 1949.[3]

On September 22, 2001, Spring Creek celebrated its 100th anniversary and held an all-school reunion as well as an official historical marker dedication.[3]

Principal/Superintendents

Since 1937, Spring Creek School has had 6 principal/superintendents.[3] They are:

Student demographics

As of the 2007-2008 school year, the Spring Creek Independent School District had a total enrollment of 85 students.[4]

  • 1988-89 - 34 students
  • 1989-90 - 32 students
  • 1990-91 - 34 students
  • 1991-92 - 42 students
  • 1992-93 - 57 students
  • 1993-94 - 66 students
  • 1994-95 - 102 students
  • 1995-96 - 91 students
  • 1996-97 - 84 students
  • 1997-98 - 106 students
  • 1998-99 - 105 students
  • 1999-00 - 118 students
  • 2000-01 - 138 students
  • 2001-02 - 144 students
  • 2002-03 - 92 students
  • 2003-04 - 94 students
  • 2004-05 - 96 students
  • 2005-06 - 99 students
  • 2006-07 - 95 students

Programs

Spring Creek Elementary School offers a Gifted and Talented Program, a Learning Lab where students can receive assistance on individual curriculum objectives, and a strong technology program. Spanish is taught to every Spring Creek ISD student, starting at 4. There is also a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program as well as an active Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A.).[1][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "School overcomes consolidation, oil industry trends". Amarillo Globe-News. 2001-09-03. http://www.amarillo.com/stories/120301/new_oilindustry.shtml. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 
  2. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 
  3. ^ a b c d "History – Spring Creek School". Spring Creek Alumni site. http://springcreekalumni.com/the_history.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 
  4. ^ a b c d "2007-08 AEIS Reports". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/aeis/2008/index.html. Retrieved 2009-08-06. 

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