Texarkana Arkansas School District
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| Texarkana Arkansas School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
3435 Jefferson Avenue
United StatesTexarkana, Arkansas 71854 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public (government funded) |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1911 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Becky Kesler |
| Accreditation(s) | Arkansas Department of Education |
| Schools | 9 (1 high school, 1 vocational center, 1 junior high, 1 middle school, 5 elementary schools) |
| NCES District ID | 0513110[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,430[1] |
| Teachers | 328.23[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.50[1] |
| Athletic conference | 6A South |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD) is a U.S. school district founded in 1911 serving Texarkana, Arkansas. It is district No. 7, and is part of Miller County, Arkansas. TASD7 established itself as a magnet school system in 2005 at the elementary and middle school levels and later expanded its magnet school program to include North Heights Jr. High and Arkansas High School in 2006.
Schools
[edit]High schools
[edit]- Arkansas High School (9-12)
- Magnet Academies: Arts, Career and Technology, International Studies, and Sciences
Middle schools
[edit]- Arkansas Middle School (6-8)
Elementary schools
[edit]- Edward R. Trice Elementary School (KG–5)
- Fairview Elementary School (KG–5), one of the first schools in the district, built in 1919 and operating since 1920. Rebuilt in 1992.
- Harmony Leadership Academy. (KG-5)
- Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School (PK–5)
Defunct schools
[edit]- Fairview Ward School, built in 1919. Burned down in the late 1980s.
- North Heights High School, built in 1939. Torn down in 2002.
- North Heights Elementary School, building date unknown. Fate unknown.
- Arkansas Senior High, built around the 1950s. Turned into 9th grade academy.
NHJH in its early years. - Union Elementary School
The North Heights High School during its final years.
In 2007, College Hill Elementary International Studies received top honors by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in being named a National Blue Ribbon School. College Hill Elementary is now a Pre-k Center. [2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Texarkana School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ "National Blue Ribbon Schools". Arkansas Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
External links
[edit]
- Official website
- Arkansas Department of Education | Education Directory | 2006-2007 [1]
- Arkansas.gov | Education | Arkansas School Search - Results for Miller County, Arkansas [2]
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