Douglass Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Douglass, Texas (USA).
Douglass ISD has one school that serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.
Athletics
The Douglass Indians boys' basketball team reached the UIL 2012-2013 1A Division 2 basketball State Finals, losing to the Roxton Lions in the finals. It was the team's first appearance in the State Tournament. The Douglass Indians Boys' Baseball Team went 33-1 in the 2014 season, winning the state tournament to receive their first Baseball State Championship.
The 2014 girls' Cross Country Team won the State Runner up Title.
Controversy
In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Douglass Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 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 2024-2025 school year.
References
- "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- "Boys Basketball State Tournament — University Interscholastic League (UIL)".
- Gross, Kristi (2024-07-24). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- Leffingwell, Kelsey (2024-07-24). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.