Fairfield Independent School District
United States of America | |
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Students | 1,700 |
Fairfield Independent School District is an American school district in Texas with approximately 1,700 students.[1] Its president is Eric Chavers.[citation needed]
History
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In 1964 the district received a portion of the Butler Independent School District which had only white students, while Fairfield ISD gave areas to Butler ISD that had only black students.[2]
Demographics
FISD encompasses an area of 456 square miles in
Instructional Programs
Instructional programs include regular education, special education, pre-kindergarten, compensatory, career and technology,
Achievements
FISD students engage in numerous
Fairfield High School has experienced much success in extra-curricular activities. In athletics, teams have advanced to the next level in cross country, football, volleyball, girls' and boys' basketball, softball and baseball. The Fairfield Eagles Football Team were 3A state contenders in 2013 and played at AT&T Stadium. Both the girls' and boys' basketball teams advanced to the Regional Tournament this last spring. The girls' cross-country team has won district for over ten times and advanced to state twice. The Fairfield FFA has excelled for many years winning both the fall and spring sweepstakes, and the Grand Band from Eagleland won five consecutive UIL sweepstakes. In the last ten years, FISD has had one state FFA President and two state FFA Vice-presidents, one FFCLA state officer, a FFA State Debate Winner and many State UIL Contestants. In 2020, the girls’ basketball team captured the Texas 4A state title at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Both Fairfield Junior High and Fairfield Intermediate/Elementary have been UIL academic champs for the last several years!
Financial and history
As of 1982, Fairfield Independent School District was the largest in Freestone County, having a 1978-1979 attendance of 1,300.[3]
Fairfield approved a $12.5 million bond election to build a new EE-4 campus that was completed in June 2002. The community passed another $12.5 million bond in August 2002 to expand and improve the current high school facilities. The additions include an outstanding multi-media center, two modern science labs, two computer labs, a lecture room, a practice gym, and a competition gym. Students were able to enter the new expansion at the start of school in 2003. In the fall of 2007, football and band students competed on a new all-weather field turf surface at Eagle Field, and track competitors enjoyed a new resurfaced track.
In 2008, the citizens of
Fairfield ISD business office also receives the superior performance title on the state's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). Fairfield ISD is also the fiscal agent for the Freestone-Navarro Bi-County Coop which employs an additional 38 employees and includes nine neighboring school districts.
TEA
Fairfield High School (2018-2019)[4]
School Overview - 91/100 (based on the following)
Student Achievement - 93/100
School Progress - 91/100
Closing The Gaps - 87/100
Fairfield Junior High (2018-2019)[5]
School Overview - 71/100 (based on the following)
Student Achievement - 75/100
School Progress - 72/100
Closing The Gaps - 60/100
Fairfield Intermediate (2018-2019)[6]
School Overview - 72/100 (based on the following)
Student Achievement - 74/100
School Progress - 70/100
Closing The Gaps - 67/100
Fairfield Elementary (2018-2019)
This campus is paired with Fairfield Intermediate
Board of trustees
President: Eric Chavers
Vice President: John Fryer
Secretary: Kim Whitaker
Member: Kevin Benedict
Member: Kirby Flandry
Member: Gregory Gibson
Member: OB Utley
Administration
Superintendent: Dr. Jason Adams
Deputy Superintendent: Melissa Cox
Personnel Director: Lisa Tate
Finance Director: Sharon Gibson
Director of Student Services & Transportation Director: Bryan Gawryszewski
Child Nutrition Director: Crystal Thill
Maintenance Director: Ron Harris
Technology Director: Arland Thill
PEIMS Coordinator: Robin Smith
Finance/HR Specialist: Mandie Judd
Receptionist: Mary Ann Masiel
Police Chief: Billy Barlow
References
- ^ a b c d "FAIRFIELD ISD | Profile | Explore Texas Schools". txschools.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ^ "United States District Court, E.D. Texas, Marshall Division. UNITED STATES of America v. STATE OF TEXAS, Texas Education Agency, Dr. J. W. Edgar, Commissioner of Education, Cason Independent School District, et al. Civ. A. No. 1424. Nov. 24, 1970. 321 F.Supp. 1043" (PDF). - page 5
- ^ Richland Creek Reservoir/pumping Station Permit: Environmental Impact Statement. 1982.
- ^ "TXschools.gov". Fairfield H S.
- ^ "TXschools.gov". Fairfield J H.
- ^ "TXschools.gov". Fairfield INT.