Borden County Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Gail, Texas, United States. The district serves all of Borden County with the exception of a small southwestern portion, which is served by the Sands Consolidated Independent School District. A small portion of Howard County lies within the district.
Finances As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $849,037,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.028 per $100 of appraised valuation.
Academic achievement In 2011, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency. Five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.
Historical district TEA accountability ratings 2011: exemplary 2010: exemplary 2009: exemplary 2008: recognized 2007: recognized 2006: recognized 2005: academically acceptable 2004: recognized
Schools In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in two schools. Regular instructional Borden County School (Grades Pre-K-12) Alternative instructional Lamesa DAEP (Grades 9-12)
Special programs
UIL academics 2018 - Texas 1A Academic Meet State Champion 2019 - Texas 1A Academic Meet State Champion
Athletics Borden County High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball. Borden High School plays six-man football. For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Borden County High School will play football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I.
State football championships 1997 - Texas 1A 6-man state champions 1998 - Texas 1A 6-man state runners-up 2008 - Texas 1A Division II 6-man state champions 2009 - Texas 1A Division II 6-man state champions 2011 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state runners-up 2016 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state champions 2017 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state champions
Controversy In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Borden County Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (or CROWN) Act, which prohibits racial discrimination based on hairstyles or hair texture, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.
See also
List of school districts in Texas List of high schools in Texas Farm to Market Road 669 Llano Estacado West Texas
References
External links Borden County ISD