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The Premont Independent School District is a public school district based in the city of Premont, Texas, United States. The district is about south of Corpus Christi.〔Mellon, Ericka. "(North Forest appeals closure as another district gets saved )." ''Houston Chronicle''. Thursday February 2, 2012. Retrieved on February 2, 2012.〕 In addition to Premont, the district serves rural areas in southern Jim Wells and southeastern Duval counties, including the unincorporated communities of Cruz Calle and Rios. Premont ISD is a Conference AA school and part of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region IV District 32 schools. ==History== The school district was established in 1921.〔 In 2009 and 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.〔(【引用サイトリンク】2009 Accountability Rating System )〕 The school also did not meet adequate yearly progress goals. This also prompted cancellation of sports programs. The approximately $50,000 saved would go towards science labs in the schools. The school was also placed on "accreditation probation" status in 2011.〔(News Article Details )〕 With 570 students in 2012, the district has lost a quarter of its students since 2006.〔Smith, Morgan. "(Premont ISD Still Has Work to Do After Cutting Sports )." or "(Rural District Is Struggling to Make Improvements )." ''The Texas Tribune'', also at ''The New York Times''. April 7, 2012. Retrieved on April 3, 2013.〕 By the Summer of 2012 there had been no art or music teacher at Premont Elementary for several years. Prior to the summer of 2012 the district closed its middle school building and relocated middle school students to the high school and laid off 8 employees. The science laboratories were infested with mold, so they were sealed off.〔Ripley, Amanda. "(The Case Against High-School Sports )." ''The Atlantic''. October 2013. Retrieved on November 18, 2013.〕 In the summer of 2011 TEA commissioner Robert Scott ordered the district closed. In February 2012 Scott reconsidered and decided to let Premont ISD stay open for one more year. The TEA allowed the district to stay open when the board of education agreed to a 14-point improvement plan.〔 In Spring 2012 the school district ended its high school athletic programs. As part of changes, the district began requiring students to wear school uniforms, added time to teacher planning and training, and aligned curriculum with more stringent Texas state standards.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Premont Independent School District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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