Nederland Independent School District

Nederland I.S.D.
Location
220 17th Nederland, TX 77627
United States
District information
Grades Pre-K through 12
Established 1920
Superintendent Dr. Robin Perez
Schools 7 (1 High School,2 Middle Schools, 4 elementary)
Students and staff
Students 5,223 [1]
Athletic conference UIL Class 5A Football & Basketball[2]
District mascot Bulldogs
Colors           Black and Gold
Other information
Website http://www.nederland.k12.tx.us

Nederland Independent School District is a public school district based in Nederland, Texas (USA).

Originally organized in 1920, the Nederland Independent School District has served the community for 97 years. The first school was built on grounds donated by Mr. Bluitt Langham, which is located at the current playground of Langham Elementary. A new school was built in the 1930s at the location of the current Alternative campus to accommodate the influx of students. This building was to become the high school until the 1970s.[3] In addition to Nederland, the district also serves the communities of Central Gardens and portions of Port Neches and Port Arthur.

In 2016, the school district was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

History

The precursors of the school district began as a series of single or two room schoolhouses formed to educate the children of the Dutch families that founded and moved into Nederland. The earliest know school room was started in 1898 as a one-room school houses that was built behind the old Orange hotel on Boston Avenue, with several children attending. As the city population grew, there were additional schools built at the corner of 10th st and Chicago and also at the Dutch Reformed Church. These early schools did not have full accreditation and were equivalent to a junior high education. A two-story school was built in 1912 on the land of Mr. Bluitt Langham, and the Nederland Independent School district was organized by Jefferson County in 1920.[5]

Dress code

In January 2008 the district adopted a new dress code rule effective fall 2008. Students in grades 5 through 12 are required to wear solid color shirts with no logo or Nederland bulldog shirts. Trousers may be blue, navy, black, denim, or khaki. Skirts or jumpers may be khaki, navy, black, or denim.[6]

Schools

All of the schools are in the City of Nederland.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Middle Schools (Grades 5-8)

  • Central Middle School-Principal Charles Jehlen
  • C.O. Wilson Middle School-Principal Tina Oliver

Elementary Schools (Grades PK-4)

  • Helena Park Elementary School-Principal Charlotte Junot
  • Highland Park Elementary School-Principal Sissy Yeaman
  • Hillcrest Elementary School-Principal Dr. Kevin Morrison
  • Langham Elementary School-Principal Rosetta Morgan

Other

  • Alternative Campus-Principal Jared Walker

References

  1. ↑ "Enrollment report April 2017". Nederland Boardbook. Nederland ISD. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Block, W. T. "A History of Nederland Education and the Nederland Independent School District". www.WTblock.com. Block, WT. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Texas Education Agency Accountability Ratings -2016". TEA.org. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Block, WT. "A History of Nederland Education and the Nederland Independent School District". wtblock.com. WT Block. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Buster Brown vs. Board of Education," Mid County Chronicle
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