Groesbeck Independent School District
Groesbeck Independent School District is a public school district based in Groesbeck, Texas (USA). In addition to Groesbeck, the district serves the towns of Kosse and Thornton. Located in Limestone County, small portions of the district extend into Falls and Robertson counties. In 2008 Groesbeck ISD voters passed a 23 million dollar bond to build a new Intermediate school, and to give every child in the school district to access to their very own laptop and equip every classroom as a 21st Century Classroom with a mounted, LCD projector, document camera, speaker system, DVD/VCR player and Eno Interactive Board. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Schools * Groesbeck High School (Grades 9-12) * Groesbeck Middle (Grades 7-8) ** 1994-96 National Blue Ribbon School The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States Department of Education award program that recognizes exemplary public and non-public sc ...
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School District
A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public primary and secondary schools in various nations. North America United States In the U.S, most K–12 public schools function as units of local school districts, which usually operate several schools, and the largest urban and suburban districts operate hundreds of schools. While practice varies significantly by state (and in some cases, within a state), most American school districts operate as independent local governmental units under a grant of authority and within geographic limits created by state law. The executive and legislative power over locally controlled policies and operations of an independent school district are, in most cases, held by a school district's board of education. Depending on state law, members of a local board of education (often referred to informally as a school board) may be elected, appointed by a political office holder, serve ex officio, or a combination of any of ...
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Groesbeck, Texas
Groesbeck is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,631 at the 2020 census. The community is named after a railroad employee. History The city of Groesbeck was dedicated as a township by Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1869. It was named for Abram Groesbeeck, a railroad director. The difference in spelling between the person and town is a result of the post office directives for simpler spelling. Development of its city government began in 1871. Groesbeck became the county seat of Limestone County in 1873, and is home to the "Million Dollar Courthouse"Old Fort Parker Historical Siteon the north side of Groesbeck is preserved to tell the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, who was captured by Comanches, and became the mother of Quannah Parker, the last Comanche chief. The last legal execution in Limestone County occurred on April 12, 1895, when Richard Burleson, who had been convicted of murdering James Garrett McKinnon, was ...
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Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by both area (after Alaska) and population (after California). Texas shares borders with the states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest; and has a coastline with the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the U.S., while San Antonio is the second most populous in the state and seventh-largest in the U.S. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are, respectively, the fourth- and fifth-largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country. Other major cities include Austin, the second most populous s ...
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United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ...
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Kosse, Texas
Kosse is a town in southern Limestone County, Texas, Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 464 at the 2010 census. Kosse calls itself "A Little Town with a Big Heart." Geography Kosse is located at (31.307452, –96.630267). It is situated at the junction of List of State Highways in Texas, State Highways Texas State Highway 7, 7 and Texas State Highway 14, 14 in southwestern Limestone County, approximately 16 miles east of Marlin, Texas, Marlin and 17 miles south of Groesbeck, Texas, Groesbeck. The closest large cities are Waco, Texas, Waco, 42 miles to the northwest, and Bryan, Texas, Bryan/College Station, Texas, College Station, 52 miles south of Kosse. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. History Early settlement Initial settlement of the area began in the mid-1840s as a community known as Eutaw. Settlers built homes near Duck Creek and Eutaw was a stage stop for the Franklin-Springfield and W ...
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Thornton, Texas
Thornton is a town in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 526 at the 2010 census. Geography Thornton is located at (31.409906, –96.573594). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 1.00% is water. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Thornton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 525 people, 206 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density was 529.5 people per square mile (204.8/km2). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 250.1 per square mile (96.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.00% White, 6.48% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 2.86% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino ...
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Limestone County, Texas
Limestone County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,146. Its county seat is Groesbeck. The county was created in 1846. History Native Americans Indians friendly to the settlers resided in East Texas before the Kiowa, Apache and Comanche intruded upon their territory. These tribes hunted, farmed the land, and were adept traders. The Tawakoni branch of Wichita Indians originated north of Texas, but migrated south into east Texas. From 1843 onward, the Tawakoni were part of treaties made by both the Republic of Texas and the United States. Tawakoni were also sometimes known as Tehuacana. The Limestone County town of Tehuacana was settled on the former site of a Tehuacana village. The Waco people were also a branch of the Wichita Indians. Fort Parker massacre Arguably the most infamous Indian depredation in Texas took place in Limestone County on May 19, 1836, when an odd alliance of Comanche, Kiowa, Caddo, and Wichi ...
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Falls County, Texas
Falls County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,968. The county seat is Marlin. It is named for the original 10-foot-tall waterfall on the Brazos River, which existed until the river changed course during a storm in 1866. The present falls is two miles northeast of the original falls, at the Falls on the Brazos Park, a camping site only a few miles out of Marlin on Farm to Market Road 712. Falls County is part of the Waco, Texas, metropolitan statistical area. With a large portion of its economy based on agriculture, Falls County is sixth among 254 Texas counties in corn production. History Native Americans The Brazos River valley served as hunting grounds for several tribes, including Wacos, Tawakonis, and Anadarkos. The Comanches were often a more aggressive band who forced other tribes off the land. The Tawakoni branch of Wichita Indians originated north of Texas, but migrated south into East Texas. F ...
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Robertson County, Texas
Robertson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,757. Its county seat is Franklin. The county was created in 1837 and organized the following year. It is named for Sterling C. Robertson, an early settler who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Robertson County is in east-central Texas and is part of the College Station- Bryan, TX metropolitan statistical area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (1.1%) are covered by water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 79 * U.S. Highway 190 * State Highway 6 * State Highway 7 * State Highway 14 Additionally, State Highway OSR forms Robertson County's southeastern border, but does not fully enter the county. Adjacent counties * Limestone County (north) * Leon County (northeast) * Brazos County (southeast) * Burleson County (south) * Milam County (southwest) * Falls County (northwest) Demograp ...
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Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings System
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.Welcome to the Texas Education Agency
" ''Texas Education Agency''. Accessed December 13, 2015. "Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas, 78701" The agency is headquartered in the William B. Travis State Office Building in downtown Austin. Mike Morath, formerly a member of the Dallas Independent School District's board of trust ...
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Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.Welcome to the Texas Education Agency
" ''Texas Education Agency''. Accessed December 13, 2015. "Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas, 78701" The agency is headquartered in the William B. Travis State Office Building in downtown Austin. Mike Morath, formerly a member of the Dallas Independent School District's board of trust ...
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Groesbeck High School
Groesbeck High School is a public high school located in the city of Groesbeck, Texas, United States. It is classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Groesbeck Independent School District located in central Limestone County. In 2015, the school was rated " Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.