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'''Simms Independent School District''' is a public [[school district]] based in the community of [[Simms, Texas|Simms]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|USA]]).
| name = Simms Independent School District
| city = Simms
| county = Bowie
| state = Texas
| grades = PK-12
| schools = 3
| website = https://www.simmsisd.net/
}}{{short description|School district in Texas}}


'''Simms Independent School District''' is a public [[school district]] based in the community of [[Simms, Texas|Simms]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|USA]]). In 2009, the school district was rated "[[Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system|recognized]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html|title = 2009 Accountability Rating System|publisher = Texas Education Agency|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html|archivedate = 2015-10-25}}</ref>
The district has three campuses - James Bowie High (Grades 9-12), James Bowie Middle (Grades 6-8), and James Bowie Elementary (Grades PK-5).


==External links==
==Schools==
*'''James Bowie High School (Grades 9{{nbndash}}12)'''
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*[http://simms.esc8.net/ Simms ISD]
{{main |James Bowie High School (Simms, Texas) |l1=James Bowie High School}}
During 2022{{nbndash}}2023, James Bowie High School had an enrollment of 140 students in grades 9{{nbndash}}12 and a student to teacher ratio of 7.1.<ref name=NCES_James_Bowie_H_S>{{cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4840320&ID=484032004567 |title=James Bowie H S |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |accessdate=December 3, 2024}}</ref>


*'''James Bowie Middle School (Grades 6{{nbndash}}8)'''
{{TEA district rating|RE}}
During 2022{{nbndash}}2023, James Bowie Middle School had an enrollment of 132 students in grades 6{{nbndash}}8 and a student to teacher ratio of 10.36.<ref name=NCES_James_Bowie_Middle>{{cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4840320&ID=484032009495 |title=James Bowie Middle |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |accessdate=December 3, 2024}}</ref>

*'''James Bowie Elementary School (Grades PK{{nbndash}}5)'''
During 2022{{nbndash}}2023, James Bowie Elementary School had an enrollment of 212 students in grades PK{{nbndash}}5 and a student to teacher ratio of 12.76.<ref name=NCES_James_Bowie_El>{{cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4840320&ID=484032004566 |title=James Bowie El |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |accessdate=December 3, 2024}}</ref>

== Controversy ==
In July 2024, the [[American Civil Liberties Union#State affiliates|ACLU of Texas]] sent Simms Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023{{nbndash}}2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the [https://texascrownact.org/ Texas CROWN Act], a state law which prohibits [[racial discrimination]] based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024{{nbndash}}2025 school year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gross |first=Kristi |date=2024-07-24 |title=ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act |url=https://www.aclutx.org/en/press-releases/aclu-texas-finds-51-school-districts-likely-remain-violation-crown-act |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808173913/https://www.aclutx.org/en/press-releases/aclu-texas-finds-51-school-districts-likely-remain-violation-crown-act |archive-date=2024-08-08 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=ACLU of Texas |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Leffingwell |first=Kelsey |date=2024-07-24 |title=51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/politics/2024/07/24/aclu-of-texas-finds-51-school-districts-violating-the-crown-act |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725103019/https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/politics/2024/07/24/aclu-of-texas-finds-51-school-districts-violating-the-crown-act |archive-date=2024-07-25 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[Spectrum News]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.simmsisd.net/ Simms ISD]


[[Category:School districts in Texas]]
[[Category:School districts in Bowie County, Texas]]
[[Category:Bowie County, Texas]]

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Simms Independent School District
Simms
, Bowie, Texas
District information
GradesPK-12
Schools3
Other information
Websitehttps://www.simmsisd.net/

Simms Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Simms, Texas (USA). In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]

Schools

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  • James Bowie High School (Grades 9‍–‍12)
Main article: James Bowie High School

During 2022‍–‍2023, James Bowie High School had an enrollment of 140 students in grades 9‍–‍12 and a student to teacher ratio of 7.1.[2]

  • James Bowie Middle School (Grades 6‍–‍8)

During 2022‍–‍2023, James Bowie Middle School had an enrollment of 132 students in grades 6‍–‍8 and a student to teacher ratio of 10.36.[3]

  • James Bowie Elementary School (Grades PK‍–‍5)

During 2022‍–‍2023, James Bowie Elementary School had an enrollment of 212 students in grades PK‍–‍5 and a student to teacher ratio of 12.76.[4]

Controversy

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In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Simms Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023‍–‍2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024‍–‍2025 school year.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  2. ^ "James Bowie H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "James Bowie Middle". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "James Bowie El". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Gross, Kristi (2024-07-24). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  6. ^ Leffingwell, Kelsey (2024-07-24). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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