John B. Alexander High School

Coordinates: 27°34′54″N 99°26′51″W / 27.5817°N 99.4474°W / 27.5817; -99.4474

John B. Alexander High School
Address
3600 E. Del Mar Blvd
Laredo, Texas 78041
United States
Information
Type Public
Motto Pure Breed of Knowledge.
Established 1994
School district United Independent School District
Principal Ernesto Sandoval Jr
Grades 9 through 12
Enrollment 2,754 (2015-16)[1]
Color(s) Blue & Gold
Mascot Bulldog
Website J. B. Alexander Home Page
J. B. Alexander High School sign and gymnasium in the background
J. B. Alexander High School Graduation in 2009 at the Laredo Energy Arena

John B. Alexander High School is a secondary school in Laredo, Texas, United States and a part of the United Independent School District. The mascot for Alexander High School is a Bulldog. The high school was established in 1994 to alleviate overcrowding at United High School in northern sector of Laredo. Freshman students have been placed in a newly constructed building located on 4601 Victory Dr. to combat overcrowding.

Overview

There are 2,754 students enrolled at Alexander with 164.95 (FTE )teachers, making the student to teacher ratio 16.7 to 1.[1]

Magnet school

John B. Alexander High School also houses John B. Alexander High School Health Science Magnet School, a magnet school that focuses on health science education.

Food fight and rioting, 2014

On May 19, 2014, several Alexander students were suspended as a result of a food fight in which the offenders threw water bottles, books, and traffic safety cones at one another and in one case a trash can. After an investigation by the office of the Webb County District Attorney Chilo Alaniz,[2] three students were charged with Class B misdemeanors. The United Independent School District Police Department said that the arrest warrants were based on "compelling evidence" of crimes. UISD could not name the offending students because the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects their identities.[3]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 "JOHN B ALEXANDER H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  2. ↑ Judith Rayo, "Alexander High School: Food Fight case: Some students may face criminal charges," Laredo Morning Times, May 31, 2014, pp. 1, 9A
  3. ↑ Judith Rayo, "Alexander High School: 3 students arrested: Charges stem from riot, food fight," Laredo Morning Times, June 4, 2014, p. 1
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