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 October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Texas School Districts Switching To Four Day School Weeks". KSST. February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Gross, Kristi (July 24, 2024). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Leffingwell, Kelsey (July 24, 2024). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.