| Windham School District | |
| Mission: | The mission of Windham, in partnership with its stakeholders, is to provide quality educational opportunities. |
| Grades: | Adult |
| Country: | United States |
| Superintendent: | Kristina J. Hartman, Ed.S. |
| Schools: | 100 campuses [1] |
| Students: | ~50,000 annually |
| Staff: | Over 1,000 |
The Windham School District (Windham) is a school district that provides educational services to students in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The district has its headquarters in Huntsville.[2] [3] The school district is a separate and distinct organization from the TDCJ.[4] Windham is one of the largest correctional education systems in the United States, providing educational programs and services in most TDCJ facilities.[5] The Texas Board of Criminal Justice acts as the board of education for the district.[6] The members of the board are appointed by the Governor of Texas.[7]
George Beto, the former director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), advocated for the establishment of the district.[8] The Texas Legislature established the district, which began operation in 1969. The Texas Board of Corrections named the district after James M. Windham, who had been a member of the board for 24 years.[9] The district was the first school system of its size to be established within a statewide prison system.[5]