Sweeny Independent School District

Sweeny Independent School District is a public school district based in Sweeny, Texas, United States.

Sweeny Independent School District
Sweeny ISD Administration Building
Address
1310 N Elm St, Sweeny, TX 77480
Brazoria County, Texas
United States
District information
MottoProviding the Educational Advantage Since 1912, Academic Achievement.
GradesK-12
Established1912
SuperintendentDr. Tory C. Hill
Asst. Superintendent(s)Amy Pope
School boardEarl Mathis, Pres (Pos 3), Connie McAda, VP (Pos 1), Donna Bohlar-Schroeder, Secr (Pos 2), Bryan Douget (Pos 6), Peggy Ellis (Pos 7), Debra Fields-Bell (Pos 4), Jan Reddoch (Pos 5).
Chair of the boardEarl Mathis, Board President
Governing agencySweeny ISD Board of Trustees
SchoolsSweeny High School, Sweeny Junior High School, Sweeny Elementary School (3)
Students and staff
StudentsApproximately 2000
Athletic conference4A, UIL
District mascotBulldog
ColorsBlue and White
Other information
Websitehttp://www.sweenyisd.org/

The district is approximately 177.3 square miles (459 km2) and serves the City of Sweeny and surrounding area. The mascot of the high school is the Bulldog, and the mascot of the junior high is the Friskie.[1]

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Schools

The school district operates three schools.

  • Sweeny High School (grades 9-12)
    • George Washington Carver (Segregated school, consolidated with the High School in 1966)
  • Sweeny Junior High School (grades 6-8)
  • Sweeny Elementary School (grades K-5)
  • Sweeny ISD DAEP (Brazoria County JJAEP)
  • Sweeny High School
  • Sweeny Junior High School
  • Sweeny Elementary School

Notable alumni
Sweeny High School

Sweeny ISD Police Department

The Sweeny ISD Police Department is under the leadership of Police Chief Marcus Way, appointed by the Board of Trustees on October 8, 2019. Chief Way is the successor of former Chief of Police John Ideus (Retired) Chief Marcus Way assumed the duties of Police Chief on October 9, 2019. Sweeny ISD Police Department employs two full-time TCOLE commissioned peace officers.

Extracurricular organizations
  • HOSA
  • FFA
  • Theater
  • Band
  • Belles
  • Choir
  • UIL Academics
  • Sports

See also

References
  1. http://www.ci.sweeny.tx.us/schools.htm
  2. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
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