Community Independent School District
| Community Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States of America | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Tonya Knowlton |
| School board | Jeff Pendill, Board President, Master Trustee
Marc Stanfield, vice president Jana Hunter, secretary Jessica Foster, board member Jeff Cox, board member Sean Walker, board member Josh Saenz, board member |
| Governing agency | Texas Education Agency |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,143 |
| Teachers | 267 |
| District mascot | Lacone Jo |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.communityisd.org/ |
The Community Independent School District (CISD) is a public school district based in Nevada, Texas, United States. Established in 1947, the district serves students in southeastern Collin County, including the towns of Copeville, Josephine, and Lavon, as well as a small portion of Hunt County.
History
The Community Independent School District was created in 1947 through the consolidation of the Josephine, Lavon, Nevada, Mt. Pisgah, Millwood, and McMinn school districts. Copeville’s district later joined, further expanding the district’s coverage. In 1974, CISD became an independent district.
Academic achievements
In 2009, the Texas Education Agency rated CISD as "academically acceptable".
Recent developments
In recent years, the district has experienced growth due to the increasing population in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, whichh has led to the development of new facilities and the expansion of existing campuses to accommodate the rising number of students.
Extracurricular activities
The district offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including team and individual sports, music and arts programs, and academic clubs.
Schools
- Community High School (Nevada - grades 9–12)
- Leland Edge Middle School (Nevada - grades 6–8)
- Community Trails Middle School (Lavon - grades 6-8)
- Carylene McClendon Elementary School (Nevada - prekindergarten–grade 5)
- Phyliss NeSmith Elementary School (Lavon - prekindergarten–grade 5)
- John and Barbara Roderick Elementary School (Josephine - prekindergarten–grade 5)
- Mildred B. Ellis Elementary School (Josephine - prekindergarten–grade 5, opening 2024-2025)
- Dodson Elementary School (Lavo - prekindergarten–grade 5)
- Braves Center (Nevada - DAEP grades 3-12)