Devers Independent School District
Devers Independent School District is a public school district based in Devers, Texas (USA).
The district has two campuses: Devers Elementary (Grades PK-5) and Devers Junior High (Grades 6-8).
Most high school students attend Liberty High in the neighboring Liberty Independent School District, while others attend Hull-Daisetta High in the Hull-Daisetta Independent School District.
In 2009 and 2010 the school district was rated "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
History
[edit]The district changed to a four-day school week in fall 2019.[2]
Controversy
[edit]In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Devers 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.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ "Texas School Districts Switching To Four Day School Weeks". KSST. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.