jacksonville
schools
Investing in the future through JISD student programs
800 College Avenue, Jacksonville, TX 75766
Phone: 903-586-6511
www.jisd.org or on Facebook at “Jacksonville ISD”
The local school district has a pre-K through 12th grade program that
posted a 4,998 enrollment in Sept. 2019, the highest ever in district his-
tory, according to school officials.
Dr. Chad Kelly is superintendent of JISD schools, which has eight cam-
puses: Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville Middle School, Nichols
Intermediate, East Side Elementary, West Side Elementary, Fred Douglass
Elementary, Joe Wright Elementary and the Compass Center.
• All elementary campuses, along with higher grades, have been designated as No Excuses
University campuses, focusing on preparing students for a college career.
• The district’s elementary schools also boast a STEM initiative campus, dual language cam-
pus, Applied Learning Community campus and G/T Passport Program
• JISD’s intermediate school also is an Applied Learning Community campus, and offers an
early band program (which is part of an overall band program that is presently the largest
size in history, according to oficials), pre-athletics and the G/T Passport program. It is a
“No Place for Hate” campus.
• At the middle school, students have an opportunity to be part of the Student Council
or the Jr. National Society, as well as athletics and multiple clubs and organizations. The
school also takes part in the Character Counts program and offers Algebra I high school
credit and AP credit for Spanish 1.
• Jacksonville High School students are offered dual enrollment college courses, AP classes
and professional certifications; they also may take part in Student Council and National
Honor Society. The high school takes part in an OnRamps course offered by UT Austin,
as well as offers vast career and tech programs and pathways. They also have a choice of
music, athletics, art, dance and theater to take part in.
• All students are invited to participate in UIL academic competitions, as well as be consid-
ered for the Superintendent Advisory Council or the JISD Student Ambassadors, now in
its fourth year.
• The district also has completed two major projects funded by a $21 million bond pack-
age: Increase the size of the high school’s CTE building and strengthening its program,
and renovation of the historic Tomato Bowl, which was unveiled June 7 with a special
concert by hometown artist Neal McCoy.
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