Wink-Loving Independent School District
| Wink-Loving Independent School District | |
|---|---|
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| , Texas United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Superintendent | Scotty Carman |
| Enrollment | 403 (2013) |
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| Website | www |
Wink-Loving Independent School District is a public school district based in Wink, Texas, United States in Winkler County, Texas. The district serves students in southern and western Winkler County along with all of Loving County.
Wink-Loving ISD was established in 1928 and in the following year built a two-story Jr/High School with a mission revival styling designed by the Butler Company of Lubbock, Tx. In 1948 WLISD built a Band Hall and Cafeteria (now administrative building). In 1959 they built an Elementary School. In 1962 WLISD built a gym and pool building. Due to Loving County's school district enrollment falling to two students, it was incorporated with Wink County's school district. In 1978 WLISD extended the Elementary School. In 1981 added a physical fitness center then 1982 built a new cafeteria and remodeled the old 1948 cafeteria turning it into the administration building.
In 2018, the school district was rated "failing" by the Texas Education Agency.[1] The same Agency had rated the school district "academically acceptable" in 2009.[2]
In November 2018, Superintendent of Schools Scotty Carman and the Wink ISD school board voted 6–1 in favor of demolishing the historic, but decrepit 90-year-old high school building and auditorium addition to make room for future development. Demolition began in January 2019.
In 2020, the school district voted to replace the 1959 Elementary School, 1948 Band Hall, 1948 Administration Building, and the 1982 cafeteria. In August 2021, the new band hall was opened. The new Elementary School and Cafeteria opened to the 2022–2023 school year. The old Elementary is planned to be demolished after the asbestos is removed and a new admin building and auditorium will be built on the grounds.
Schools
[edit]Located in western Winkler County, the district has two campuses, both in Wink.
- Wink High School (Grades 7–12) and
- Wink Elementary (Grades pre-K–6).
Controversy
[edit]In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Wink-Loving Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Texas Education Agency Department Of Performance Reporting Preliminary 2018 Accountability Ratings". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ Gross, Kristi (2024-07-24). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ Leffingwell, Kelsey (2024-07-24). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.