Mirando City Independent School District

Mirando City Independent School District was a school district located in unincorporated Webb County, Texas, United States. At the dn of the district's life, it consisted of one school named Mirando Elementary School, a K-8 school located in the Mirando City community.

Mirando ISD was established in March 1923. Prior to 1994 Webb CISD served only Bruni and Oilton. MCISD served the community of Mirando City from 1923 to 2005. Prior to 1994 all Mirando City children attended Mirando City ISD schools. After the spring of 1994, Mirando High School closed.[1] Therefore, from Fall 1994 to July 1, 2005, WCISD served high schoolers from Mirando City while Mirando Elementary School in the Mirando City ISD served students from kindergarten through 8th grade. On May 9, 2005 the Texas Education Agency ordered the closure of Mirando City ISD. The district closed on July 1, 2005, and all students were rezoned to Webb CISD schools.[2]

Rancher Gene S. Walker, Sr., of Aguilares was a 20-year member of the MCISD board and served for a number of years as its president.[3]

Demographics

In the 2002-2003 school year MCISD had 49 students in one school. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts stated that the district was "very small."[4]

Schools

Schools open at the time of closure:

  • Mirando Elementary School

Schools closed prior to dissolution:

  • Mirando High School

See also

References
  1. Mirando City, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
  2. Bogan, Jesse. "A school district counts its final days." San Antonio Express-News. May 9, 2005. 01A. Retrieved on April 11, 2009.
  3. Obituary of Gene Simeon Walker, Sr., Laredo Morning Times, January 22, 2015, p. 10A
  4. "Progress Report Mirando City Independent School District." Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. October 2003. Retrieved on October 2, 2011.
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