Higgins Independent School District

Higgins Independent School District was a public school district based in Higgins, Texas (USA).

In addition to Higgins, the district also served the community of Lipscomb.[1]

Higgins ISD had one school, Higgins High School, that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.

History

A resident who talked to KFDA stated that beginning in 1982 there were rumors about the district being closed. In 2020 the superintendent recommended that the district consolidate as the Higgins ISD finances and student enrollment had declined.[2]

It consolidated with Canadian ISD on July 1, 2020.[3]

Academic achievement

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

Special programs

Athletics

Higgins High and junior high Schools played six-man football. Boys and girls basketball. Track. Tennis. Cross country.

See also

References
  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lipscomb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  2. "Higgins ISD plans to consolidate with Canadian ISD next year". KFDA. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  3. "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Updated January 28, 2020" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  4. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.


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