Cedar Hill Independent School District
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Cedar Hill Independent School District is a public school district
based in Cedar Hill, Texas
, United States
.
Cedar Hill serves most of the city of Cedar Hill and portions of Grand Prairie, Ovilla
, Duncanville and Dallas.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
s. For the 2007-2008 school year, students may wear red, white, and black collared shirts, with black or khaki trousers. In addition female students may wear knee-length skirts. Kindergarten through sixth grade may wear black or khaki shorts or capris in addition to the trousers. The Texas Education Agency
specifies that the parents and/or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniform; parents must specify "bona fide
" reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Cedar Hill, Texas
Cedar Hill, Texas
Cedar Hill is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located approximately sixteen miles southwest of downtown Dallas and is situated along the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake and Cedar Hill State Park. The population was 32,093 at the 2000 census...
, United States
United States
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.
Cedar Hill serves most of the city of Cedar Hill and portions of Grand Prairie, Ovilla
Ovilla, Texas
Ovilla is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,405 at the 2000 census. The two L's are pronounced as a double L .-Original settlement:...
, Duncanville and Dallas.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
School uniforms
Cedar Hill ISD requires its students to wear school uniformSchool uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
s. For the 2007-2008 school year, students may wear red, white, and black collared shirts, with black or khaki trousers. In addition female students may wear knee-length skirts. Kindergarten through sixth grade may wear black or khaki shorts or capris in addition to the trousers. The Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
specifies that the parents and/or guardians of students zoned to a school with uniforms may apply for a waiver to opt out of the uniform policy so their children do not have to wear the uniform; parents must specify "bona fide
Bona Fide
Bona Fide is a studio album from rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the first studio album in six years and is the only studio album to feature guitarist Ben Granfelt...
" reasons, such as religious reasons or philosophical objections.
High Schools
- Cedar Hill High SchoolCedar Hill High SchoolCedar Hill High School is a public high school in Cedar Hill, Texas. It is a member of the Cedar Hill Independent School District.-History:In 1986 Cedar Hill had 80 students in its graduating class. Fewer than 10 were African American...
- Ninth Grade Center
- Cedar Hill Collegiate High SchoolCedar Hill Collegiate High SchoolCedar Hill Collegiate High School is the newest addition to the Cedar Hill Independent School District in Texas. It is one of the early college high schools that allows a student to finish high school while getting an Associate's degree...
Middle Schools
- W.S. Permenter Middle School-Acceptable
- Bessie Coleman Middle School-Acceptable
Intermediate Schools
- Belt Line Intermediate School-Acceptable
- Joe Wilson Intermediate School-Acceptable
- West Intermediate School-Recognized
Elementary Schools
- Bray Elementary School-Exemplary
- Highlands Elementary School-Recognized
- High Pointe Elementary School-Exemplary
- Lake Ridge Elementary School-Exemplary
- Plummer Elementary School-Recognized
- Waterford Oaks Elementary School-Exemplary
External links
- Cedar Hill ISD - Official site.
- Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation - official site