Simms Independent School District Explained

Simms Independent School District
City:Simms
County:Bowie
State:Texas
Grades:PK-12
Schools:3
Website:https://www.simmsisd.net/

Simms Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Simms, Texas (USA). In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]

Schools

See main article: James Bowie High School. During 20222023, James Bowie High School had an enrollment of 140 students in grades 912 and a student to teacher ratio of 7.1.[2]

During 20222023, James Bowie Middle School had an enrollment of 132 students in grades 68 and a student to teacher ratio of 10.36.[3]

During 20222023, James Bowie Elementary School had an enrollment of 212 students in grades PK5 and a student to teacher ratio of 12.76.[4]

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Simms Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 20232024 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 20242025 school year.[5] [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 2015-10-25.
  2. Web site: James Bowie H S . National Center for Education Statistics . December 3, 2024.
  3. Web site: James Bowie Middle . National Center for Education Statistics . December 3, 2024.
  4. Web site: James Bowie El . National Center for Education Statistics . December 3, 2024.
  5. Web site: Gross . Kristi . 2024-07-24 . ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808173913/https://www.aclutx.org/en/press-releases/aclu-texas-finds-51-school-districts-likely-remain-violation-crown-act . 2024-08-08 . 2024-08-22 . ACLU of Texas . en.
  6. Web site: Leffingwell . Kelsey . 2024-07-24 . 51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240725103019/https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/politics/2024/07/24/aclu-of-texas-finds-51-school-districts-violating-the-crown-act . 2024-07-25 . 2024-08-23 . . en.

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