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49-1098: School district in Texas Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District is a public school district based in Pecos, Texas , United States. In addition to Pecos, the district serves the town of Toyah in Reeves County and Barstow in western Ward County . In 2009, the school district was rated " academically acceptable " by the Texas Education Agency . Schools [ edit ] Pecos High (Grades 9-12) Crockett Middle (Grades 6-8) Bessie Haynes Elementary (Grades 4-5) Austin Elementary (Grades 1-3) Pecos Kindergarten (Grades PK-K) References [ edit ] ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System" . Texas Education Agency. Archived from

98-481: A "board of trustees," "board of education," "school committee," etc.. This body usually appoints or hires an experienced public school administrator to function as the district's superintendent of schools – a district's chief executive . The superintendent oversees daily operations, decisions and implements the policies of the board. The school board may also exercise a quasi-judicial function in serious employee or student discipline matters. School districts in

147-703: A Democrat, represents the county from District 1 on the State Board of Education . Sparsely populated and having a significant Latino minority, Jeff Davis leans conservative, and has joined the state in voting Republican after 1976. Western Jeff Davis County is served by the Valentine Independent School District , while central and eastern Jeff Davis County are served by the Fort Davis Independent School District . All of Jeff Davis County

196-626: A certain degree comparable to a school district. Other arrangements are possible: certain types of special schools in North Rhine-Westphalia are run by the Landschaftsverbände . There also exist private schools , mostly funded by the States, but run by private entities like churches or foundations. In Italy , school districts were established in 1974 by the " Provvedimenti Delegati sulla scuola " ("Assigned Laws [to

245-568: A decline in property tax revenues during and after the Great Recession . By 2016 there were about 13,000 school districts, and the average student population was about 5,000. Although these terms can vary slightly between various states and regions, these are typical definitions for school district constitution: These terms may not appear in a district's name, even though the condition may apply. In England and Wales , school boards were established in 1870, and abolished in 1902, with

294-411: A decrease of 38,127 or 35%. Many states had passed laws facilitating school district consolidation. In 1951 the majority of the school districts in existence were rural school districts only providing elementary education, and some school districts did not operate schools but instead provided transportation to other schools. The Midwest had a large number of rural school districts. Previously areas of

343-401: A grant of authority and within geographic limits created by state law. The executive and legislative power over locally-controlled policies and operations of an independent school district are, in most cases, held by a school district's board of education. Depending on state law, members of a local board of education (often referred to informally as a school board ) may be elected, appointed by

392-533: A group of soldiers attacked a Mescalero Apache village near Delaware Creek in the Guadalupe Mountains. In July 1880, soldiers at Tinaja de las Palmas attacked a group of Mescaleros led by Chief Victorio . In August 1880, buffalo soldiers ambushed Victorio at Rattlesnake Springs. Victorio retreated to Mexico, where he was killed in October of that year by Mexican soldiers. The last Indian depredation in

441-544: A median age of 60, is one of six counties in the United States with a median age greater than or equal to 60. As of the 2010 United States Census , 2,342 people were living in the county; 90.2% were White , 1.0% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 5.8% of some other race, and 2.0% of two or more races . About 33.7% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). As of the census of 2000, 2,207 people, 896 households, and 632 families were living in

490-641: A minority of secondary schools , a few primary schools, and much further education . (Most schools are neither organized geographically nor publicly managed, although the Department of Education inspects and funds them and pays teachers' salaries.) Each ETB area comprises one or more local authority areas , with city or county councilors forming the bulk of the ETB board. The ETBs was formed in 2005 by amalgamating Vocational Education Committees established in 1930, also based on local government areas. In Hong Kong ,

539-407: A political office holder, serve ex officio , or a combination of any of these. An independent school district is a legally separate body corporate and political . Most school districts operate as independent local governmental units with exclusive authority over K–12 public educational operations and policies. The extent of their control is set by state-level law. Litigation against school districts

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588-444: A population of fewer than 18,000 persons, it is permitted to have a single county-wide precinct for the election of these offices. The justice court in criminal cases has original jurisdiction in matters punishable by a fine only. In civil matters, the court has exclusive jurisdiction in all disputes involving $ 200 or less. The constable executes and returns processes, warrants, and precepts as directed, including eviction notices, and

637-455: A school system that is separate but similar to a town's or a county's powers. These include the power to enter contacts, use eminent domain , and to issue binding rules and regulations affecting school policies and operations. The power of school districts to tax and spend is generally more limited. For example, many school districts in New York state require a majority of voters living in

686-710: A single school district." Noting that most modern school districts were formed by consolidating one-room school districts in the first seven decades of the 20th century, Fischel argues that "outside the South, these consolidations were consented to by local voters" who "preferred districts whose boundaries conformed to their everyday interactions rather than formal units of government" and that "[t]he South ended up with county-based school districts because segregation imposed diseconomies of scale on district operations and required larger land-area districts." In New York , most school districts are separate governmental units with

735-501: A six-mile line serving as its southern boundary. It is the only county in the United States that touches a foreign country ( Mexico ) at a single point. Jeff Davis is one of the nine counties that compose the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas . The county contains the 270,000-acre (1,100 km ) Texas Davis Mountains American Viticultural Area . About 50 acres (0.2 km ) are "under vine". The McDonald Observatory , owned by

784-415: Is a county in the U.S. state of Texas . As of the 2020 census , its population was 1,996. Its county seat is Fort Davis . The county is named for Jefferson Davis , who served as the 23rd United States Secretary of War in the 1850s , and as Confederate president . Jeff Davis County is recognizable for its unique shape; it is a pentagon that has no north–south nor east–west boundaries, save for

833-404: Is classified as having a hot arid desert climate (Köppen BWh ). Within the county, precipitation increases while daytime and nighttime temperatures generally become milder with increasing elevation. Rainfall is most abundant from May through October. Snowfall is also more abundant at higher elevations despite having higher wintertime average low temperatures. As of 2021, Jeff Davis County, with

882-427: Is common and some law firms specialize in education law. Districts typically maintain professional liability insurance in order to pay its settlements and legal liabilities. As of 2023 in most U.S. states, public school districts may lay taxes to fund their operations. In others, such as Maine , some school districts are able to lay taxes and others are not. Independent school districts often exercise authority over

931-409: Is expressly authorized to perform acts and services including the serving civil or criminal processes, citations, notices, warrants, subpoenas, and writs, and may do so anywhere within the county. Additionally, the constable may serve civil processes in all contiguous counties. The constable is also expected to attend sessions of the justice court. The sheriff is elected to a four-year term. Because

980-787: Is incomplete Authority control databases [REDACTED] International VIAF National United States Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pecos-Barstow-Toyah_Independent_School_District&oldid=1094979863 " Categories : School districts in Reeves County, Texas School districts in Ward County, Texas Pecos, Texas Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Official website not in Wikidata School district In

1029-681: The Education Bureau divides primary schools into 36 districts, known as school nets, for its Primary One Admission System . Of the 36 districts, districts 34 and 41 in Kowloon and districts 11 and 12 in Hong Kong Island are considered the most prestigious. In Iranian cities school kids normal registrations are limited by school districts, register is online at my.medu.ir and the parent sees schools within range online. Jeff Davis County, Texas Jeff Davis County

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1078-790: The Midwest and West tend to cross municipal boundaries, while school districts in New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions tend to adhere to city, township, and/or county boundaries. As of 1951 school districts were independent governmental units in 26 states, while in 17 states there were mixes of independent school districts and school districts subordinate to other local governments. In nine states there were only school districts subordinate to local governments. In most Southern states, school systems operate either as an arm of county government or at least share coextensive boundaries with

1127-725: The University of Texas at Austin , is located near Fort Davis. Prehistoric peoples camped at Phantom Lake Spring, in present-day northeastern Jeff Davis County, and may have used the springs for irrigation. Indian pictographs in the Painted Comanche Camp of Limpia Canyon were discovered by the Whiting and Smith Expedition of 1849. As white migrants moved into the area, tensions with Native Americans increased. The groups competed for resources, and armed conflicts were conducted for more than two decades, especially after

1176-710: The Unorganized Borough of Alaska were not served by school districts but instead served by schools directly operated by the Alaska Department of Education and by Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) schools. The state schools were transferred to the Alaska State-Operated School System (SOS) after the Alaska Legislature created it in 1971; that agency was terminated in 1975, with its schools transferred to

1225-442: The county council and county borough councils becoming the local education authorities . In France, the system of the carte scolaire was dismantled by the beginning of the 2007 school year. More school choice has been given to French students; however, priority is given to those who meet the following criteria: In Germany , schools and teachers are predominately funded by the states of Germany , which also are in control of

1274-512: The poverty line , including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over. The Texas Constitution requires that Jeff Davis and all other Texas counties, regardless of area or population, be governed by an elected five-member commissioners court . It exercises power and jurisdiction over all county business. The court is composed of the county judge as presiding officer, and four county commissioners elected to four-year terms from single-member precincts . The county judge under

1323-492: The Civil War. In August 1861, Mescalero Apache under Chief Nicolas attacked Fort Davis, driving off livestock and killing three people. In the ensuing chase by the cavalry, Nicolas ambushed the soldiers, killing them all. In September 1868 at Horsehead Hills, a group of volunteer Mexican and buffalo soldiers from Fort Davis attacked and destroyed a Mescalero village to recover captives and stolen livestock. In January 1870,

1372-637: The Commissioners Court, the County Judge officiates the County Court. The County Judge has jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses in which the fine may exceed $ 500 or in which confinement or imprisonment may be imposed. The current Jeff Davis county judge is Curtis Evans, a Republican . The state constitution calls for the election of justices of the peace and constables from individual precincts. Because Jeff Davis County has

1421-557: The Government] about the school"). Each district must contain a minimum of 10,000 inhabitants. The national government attempted to link the local schools with local society and culture and local governments. The school districts were dissolved in 2003 by the "legge finanziaria" (law about the government budget) in an attempt to trim the national budget. In the Republic of Ireland, 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) administer

1470-502: The Nature Conservancy has been instrumental in the creation of conservation easements protecting an additional 69,600 acres (28,200 ha) of private property surrounding its preserve. Download coordinates as: Jeff Davis County predominantly experiences a semiarid steppe climate with 83.0% of the county classified as cold semiarid ( Köppen BSk ) and 0.4% classified as hot semiarid (Köppen BSh ). An additional 16.5%

1519-402: The U.S., most K–12 public schools function as units of local school districts. A school district usually operate several elementary , middle , and high schools . The largest urban and suburban districts operate hundreds of schools. While practice varies significantly by state (and in some cases, within a state), most American school districts operate as independent local governmental units under

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1568-403: The United States tend to be different from the demographics of the students. This difference is "most pronounced in majority nonwhite jurisdictions and school districts with the largest racial achievement gaps ." There were 130,000 school districts in the country in 1930, with an average student population of 150. From 1942 to 1951 the number of school districts declined from 108,579 to 70,452,

1617-523: The age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were not families. About 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 older. The average household size was 2.39, and the average family size was 2.88. In the county, the age distribution was 24.40% under 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 30.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who were 65 or older. The median age

1666-663: The area was at Barry Scobee Mountain in 1881. In March 1849, Lieutenants William H. C. Whiting and William F. Smith were sent out by Maj. Gen. William J. Worth of the Texas 8th Military Department to look for a route from San Antonio to El Paso del Norte . A second party, led by Dr. John S. Ford and financed by a group of Austin merchants, pioneered a trail that ran north of the Davis Mountains before turning southward toward El Paso. In June 1849 Lt. Col. Joseph E. Johnston , attached to Bvt. Maj. Jefferson Van Horne's battalion,

1715-485: The area. Fort Davis has always been the county's largest town. By 1970, Madera Springs was known as the smallest town in Texas. Davis Mountains State Park opened to the public in the 1930s, improved during the Great Depression. Fort Davis National Historic Site was established in 1961. The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute arboretum was established in 1974. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,

1764-505: The county clerk also serves as the district clerk. Jeff Davis County is within the 23rd congressional district ; it is represented in the U.S. Congress by Rep. Tony Gonzales , a Republican. The county is represented in the Texas Legislature by state Senator Cesar Blanco , a Democrat of the 29th senatorial district, and State Representative Eddie Morales , a Democrat of the 74th legislative district. Martha M. Dominguez,

1813-440: The county has a population of fewer than 10,000, the sheriff also serves as the assessor-collector of taxes. The county is served by Sheriff Rick McIvor , a Democrat first elected in 2008, and now serving his second term. The county clerk holds a four-year elected term and serves as clerk to both commissioners court and county court, and acts as recorder for the county. Because Jeff Davis County has fewer than 8,000 residents,

1862-583: The county has a total area of 2,265 square miles (5,870 km ), virtually all of which is land. The county is home to the Davis Mountains , the highest mountain range located entirely within Texas. The county has parks and preserves maintained by federal and state park services, in addition to the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute and the Nature Conservancy of Texas. In addition to the properties listed below,

1911-431: The county. The population density was less than 1/km (2.6/sq mi). The 1,420 housing units averaged less than 1/km (2.6/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 90.53% White, 0.91% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 5.17% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. About 35.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 896 households, 27.30% had children under

1960-469: The district or the local government to approval their annual budget, but school districts in Virginia have no taxing authority and must depend on another local government (county, city, or town) for funding. A district's governing body, usually called a school board , is typically elected by direct popular vote but may be appointed by other governmental officials. The governing body might also be known as

2009-608: The newly created Alaska Unorganized Borough School District, which was broken apart into twenty-one school districts the following year. In the 2022 Census of Governments, the United States Census Bureau enumerated the following numbers of school systems in the United States: School districts in the US have reduced the number of their employees by 3.3%, or 270,000 between 2008 and 2012, owing to

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2058-2259: The original on 2015-10-25. External links [ edit ] Official website v t e School districts in Texas served by Region 18 Education Service Center Andrews County Andrews ISD Brewster County Alpine ISD Marathon ISD San Vicente ISD Terlingua CSD Crane County Crane ISD Culberson County Culberson County-Allamoore ISD Ector County Ector County ISD Glasscock County Glasscock County ISD Howard County Big Spring ISD Coahoma ISD Forsan ISD Stanton ISD Other districts are in Region 17 ESC Hudspeth County Culberson County-Allamoore ISD Other districts are in Region 19 ESC Jeff Davis County Fort Davis ISD Valentine ISD Loving County Wink-Loving ISD Martin County Grady ISD Stanton ISD Other districts are in Region 17 ESC Midland County Greenwood ISD Midland ISD Mitchell County Forsan ISD Other districts are in Region 14 ESC Pecos County Buena Vista ISD Fort Stockton ISD Iraan-Sheffield ISD Presidio County Marfa ISD Presidio ISD Reagan County Reagan County ISD Reeves County Balmorhea ISD Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Terrell County Terrell County ISD Upton County McCamey ISD Rankin ISD Ward County Grandfalls-Royalty ISD Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Winkler County Kermit ISD Wink-Loving ISD This list

2107-504: The overall education policies. On the other hand, school buildings are mostly run and funded by municipal governments on different levels of the municipal system (municipalities proper, districts), depending on the size and specialization of a certain school or the population size of a certain municipality. As with other fields of government, for more specialized schools, special government bodies ("Zweckverband") can be established, where municipalities, and not voters, are members; these are to

2156-441: The power to levy taxes and incur debt, except for the five cities with a population of over 125,000 ( Buffalo , Rochester , Syracuse , Yonkers , and New York City ), where the schools are operated directly by the municipalities. The Hawaii State Department of Education functions as a single statewide school district, unique among states. According to a 2021 study, the demographics of voters who elect local school boards in

2205-412: The state's constitution is elected to a four-year term and is designated as a conservator of the peace. The judge need not be an attorney, but is constitutionally required to be well informed in the law of the state. The judge serves as the budget officer for the commissioners court, and with the assistance of the county clerk, prepares the annual budget proposal. In addition to presiding over meetings of

2254-556: The state's counties. A 2010 study by economist William A. Fischel found that "two-thirds of medium-to-large American cities have boundaries that substantially overlap those of a single school district" with substantial regional and state variations in the degree of overlap, "ranging from nearly perfect congruence in New England , New Jersey, and Virginia, to hardly any in Illinois, Texas, and Florida." Older and more populous municipalities "tend to have boundaries that closely match those of

2303-400: Was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 32,212, and for a family was $ 39,083. Males had a median income of $ 27,011 versus $ 21,384 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,846. About 14.10% of families and 15.00% of the population were below

2352-430: Was reoccupied by U.S. troops on July 1, 1867, as a base for actions against Native American forces. The Texas Legislature established Jeff Davis County on March 15, 1887. Fort Davis was named as the county seat. Cattle ranchers began operating in the county in the 1880s. The towns of Valentine and Chispa became supply centers for the ranchers and were later designated as railroad stops as railway construction entered

2401-583: Was sent for additional surveying. At El Paso, Horne established Fort Bliss . Texas Ranger Big Foot Wallace escorted the San Antonio-El Paso Mail coach through the mountains. Fort Davis was established in 1854. The land was leased from surveyor John James at $ 300 a year. The federal government surrendered the fort to the Confederacy in 1861. The CSA abandoned it in 1862 after their defeat at Glorieta Pass , New Mexico . The facility

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