Dayton Independent School District
Dayton Independent School District is a public school district based in Dayton, Texas (USA).
The district largely serves the cities of Dayton, Dayton Lakes, Kenefick and sorrounding unincorporated areas of Liberty County. Small portions of the district lie within Mont Belvieu and Old River-Winfree, as well as neighboring Harris County.[1] The district stretches over 263 square miles (680 km2)[2].
History
[edit]State records indicate the ISD existed as far back as 1883.[3]
Each of the current K-5 schools serviced different grade levels,[4] but after voters approved an over-$88 million bond in 2014, Dayton ISD began construction of new campuses, repurposing of the former SFA campus[5] and demolishing the old Richter Elementary.[6] The bond plan also included the movement of middle school students from Nottingham to Woodrow Wilson Junior High, inprovements to and repurposement of Nottingham to a DAEP (alternative) center and night school, and an expansion of WWJH. Dayton High School was expanded and its auditorium was built, amongst other improvements and maintenance.[6]
Former Dayton ISD trustee John Otto held the District 18 seat in the Texas House of Representatives from 2005 to 2016, which encompasses Liberty, San Jacinto, and Walker counties.[7]
Schools
[edit]Secondary schools
[edit]High schools
[edit]- Dayton High School (Grades 9-12)
Middle schools
[edit]- Woodrow Wilson Junior High (Grades 6-8)
Elementary schools
[edit]Grades K-5
[edit]- Kimmie M. Brown Elementary
- Dr. E.R. Richter Elementary
- Stephen F. Austin Elementary
Pre-Kindergarten
[edit]- Colbert Elementary
Alternative education
[edit]- Nottingham Alternative Education Center
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 Census School District Reference Map" (PDF). US Census. January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ City of Dayton. "Discover Dayton". www.cityofdaytontx.com. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Dept, Texas Treasury (1882). Annual Report of the Treasurer of the State of Texas to the Governor. Texas Treasury Department.
- ^ Dayton ISD. “Schools” daytonisd.net. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ David, Taylor (August 4, 2017). "Dayton ISD construction projects nearing completion". Chron. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Dayton ISD. “Referendum Breakdown” daytonisd.net. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "John C. Otto, 1948-2020". Liberty Vindicator. August 4, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2025.