Tyler Independent School District

Tyler Independent School District is an independent school district based in Tyler, Texas (USA).

Tyler Independent School District
Address
1319 Earl Campbell Parkway
Tyler
, Texas, 75701
United States
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K - 12
SuperintendentMarty Crawford
School boardR. Wade Washmon
Aaron D. Martinez
Andy Bergfeld
Dr. Patricia Nation
Yvonne Atkins
Artis Newsome
Lindsey Harrison
NCES District ID4843470[1]
Students and staff
Students18,029
Teachers1,272
Staff2,704
Other information
Websitetylerisd.org

In addition to serving most of Tyler, the district serves the city of Noonday and rural areas in west central Smith County. Notable alumni include Earl Campbell (John Tyler High) and Sandy Duncan (Robert E. Lee High).

In 2019, the school district was rated as a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Demographics
Demographics 2020-2021[3]
Ethnicity Percent
White 20.8 %
Hispanic 47.6 %
African American 27.2 %
Native American 0.3 %
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.4 %
Two or More Races 2.8 %

Leadership

School Board

The District is run by a seven-member school board of trustees who are elected in single member districts to three-year terms each May.

TISD Board of Trustees[4]
Current Member Name Role Trustee since Current term expires in
District 1 R. Wade Washmon President 2013 2022
District 5 Aaron D. Martinez Vice-President 2015 2024
District 2 Artis Newsome Trustee 2020 2023
District 3 Yvonne Atkins Trustee 2020 2022
District 4 Dr. Patricia Nation Trustee 2014 2023
District 6 Lindsey Harrison Trustee 2021 2022
District 7 Andy Bergfeld Trustee 2012 2024


Former Trustees include: Rev. Fritz Hager Jr, Rev. Orenthia Mason, Freeman Sterling, Jean Washington and Therelee Washington.[5][6]

Schools

High Schools (Grades 9-12)

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
  • Boulter Middle School
  • Caldwell Arts Academy
  • James S. Hogg Middle School
  • Richard B. Hubbard Middle School
  • Moore Math, Science, Technology (MST) Magnet
  • Three Lakes Middle School

Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)
  • Austin Elementary
  • Bell Elementary Global Communications Academy
  • Bonner Elementary
  • Clarkston Elementary[7]
  • Dixie Elementary
  • Douglas Elementary
  • Griffin Elementary
  • Jack Elementary
  • Jones Elementary Math, Science, Technology (MST) Academy
  • Orr Elementary
  • Owens Elementary
  • Peete Elementary
  • Ramey Elementary
  • Rice Elementary
  • Woods Elementary

Innovation Schools (Grades PK-8)
  • Caldwell Arts Academy
  • Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School

Auxiliary Facilities

Tyler ISD also maintains the Professional Development Complex (located adjacent to Peete Elementary in Tyler). This facility houses a small number of information technology staff and serves as a large training facility for Tyler ISD faculty and staff. It is located in the building which served as the former campus of Peete Elementary (commonly called, "The Old Peete Campus"). Gary Elementary also serves as the district's site for elementary gifted and talented education (referred to as the TARGET program)

School Photographs
  • Gary Elementary School
  • John Tyler High School

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Tyler ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. "2019 Accountability Ratings Overall Summary". tea.texas.gov. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. "Tyler ISD Demographics". Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. "Board Leadership – School Board / Tyler Independent School District". www.tylerisd.org. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  5. https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/hager-sterling-win-tyler-isd-board-of-trustees-races/article_26a2310c-6ed7-11e9-a6bc-afa0d8a6aae9.html
  6. https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/education/orenthia-mason-retires-from-tyler-isd-board/501-995d1502-6b80-4cd8-8917-c0d7901d7b3b
  7. Megan Middleton (14 December 2009). "Early To Build: New Clarkston Elementary Ahead of Schedule". Tyler Morning Telegraph (Newspaper). Butler Publishing. p. 1A, 6A.
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