Olney Independent School District

Olney Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Olney, Texas (USA).

The district serves portions of Young County (including the city of Olney),{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48503_young/DC20SD_C48503.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48503_young/DC20SD_C48503.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Young County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2024-09-23}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48503_young/DC20SD_C48503_SD2MS.txt Text list] Archer County (including the town of Megargel),{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48009_archer/DC20SD_C48009.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48009_archer/DC20SD_C48009.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Archer County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=September 23, 2024}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48009_archer/DC20SD_C48009_SD2MS.txt Text list] Baylor County,{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48023_baylor/DC20SD_C48023.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48023_baylor/DC20SD_C48023.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Baylor County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2024-09-23}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48023_baylor/DC20SD_C48023_SD2MS.txt Text list] and Throckmorton County.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48447_throckmorton/DC20SD_C48447.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629053923/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48447_throckmorton/DC20SD_C48447.pdf |archive-date=2022-06-29 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Throckmorton County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2024-09-23}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48447_throckmorton/DC20SD_C48447_SD2MS.txt Text list]

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.{{cite web|url = http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html|title = 2009 Accountability Rating System|publisher = Texas Education Agency|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html|archivedate = 2015-10-25}}

Schools

Olney High School
[http://www.esc9.net/olney/JrHighMainpage.htm Olney Junior High School]
[http://www.esc9.net/olney/OlneyElementary.htm Olney Elementary School]

History

Prior to fall 2006, Megargel ISD served the town of Megargel and portions of Archer, Baylor, Throckmorton, and Young Counties, while Olney ISD served Olney and portions of Archer and Young counties.Texas Education Agency: See maps of [https://web.archive.org/web/20040625173809/http://penick.tea.state.tx.us/schooldistrictlocator/adobe/counties/archer.pdf Archer], [https://web.archive.org/web/20040625173809/http://penick.tea.state.tx.us/schooldistrictlocator/adobe/counties/baylor.pdf Baylor], [https://web.archive.org/web/20040625173809/http://penick.tea.state.tx.us/schooldistrictlocator/adobe/counties/throckmorton.pdf Throckmorton], and [https://web.archive.org/web/20040625173809/http://penick.tea.state.tx.us/schooldistrictlocator/adobe/counties/young.pdf Young] counties. Retrieved on September 23, 2024.

Megargel School (along with the town of Megargel) had declined for years, and was running out of funds.{{cite news|author=McCain, Colleen|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/dmn/stories/041106dntexmegargel.d0e08a3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311002609/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/dmn/stories/041106dntexmegargel.d0e08a3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-03-11|title=School, town facing demise|newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|date=2006-04-11|accessdate=2016-12-29}} The school board voted to consolidate with Olney ISD, subject to voter approval on May 13, 2006. The vote was in favor of consolidation with 79% of voters in favor.{{cite web|url=http://www.kjtlfox18.com/news/print.asp?mode=shownews&id=3409|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312050159/http://www.kjtlfox18.com/news/print.asp?mode=shownews&id=3409|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-03-12|title=MERGARGEL-OLNEY CONSOLIDATION|publisher=KJTL-TV|accessdate=2016-12-29}} The school and district closed after the school year ended.{{cite web|url=http://www.kauz.com/news/local/2883291.html|title=Mergargel School Closes Its Doors|publisher=KAUZ-TV|accessdate=2016-12-29|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928064158/http://www.kauz.com/news/local/2883291.html|archivedate=2007-09-28}} Olney ISD announced plans to hire former Megargel ISD employees.

References

External links

{{Official website|https://www.olneyisd.net}}
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Category:School districts in Archer County, Texas

Category:School districts in Baylor County, Texas

Category:School districts in Throckmorton County, Texas

Category:School districts in Young County, Texas