Temple Independent School District


Temple Independent School District is a public school district based in Temple, Texas, United States. Temple schools began instruction June 12, 1883. It is the largest employer in Temple, with 1300 employees.

District leadership

  • Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Bobby Ott, Ed.D.
  • Assistant Superintendent of Student Services: Eric Haugeberg, M.Ed.
  • Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction: Lisa Adams, Ed.D.
  • Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations: Kent Boyd, M.Ed.
  • Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources: Donna Ward, Ed.D.
  • Chief of Communications and Community Relations: Christine Parks, M.Ed.

Board of trustees

In 2011, TISD Board of Trustees was named "Board of the Year" by the ESC XII Service Center.
  • District 1 - Virginia Suarez, Secretary
  • District 2 - Linell Davis
  • District 3 - Dan Posey, President
  • District 4 - Ronnie Gaines, Vice President
  • District 5 - Sandhya Sanghi
  • District 6 - Shannon Gowan
  • District 7 - Shannon Myers

Quick Facts

  • Through the years, Temple ISD has produced over 200 National Merit Scholar Award winners, including Black Achievement and Hispanic Recognition Scholars.
  • Temple ISD was the first District in Central Texas to offer the International Baccalaureate diploma and has, to date, awarded over 100 IB diplomas.
  • Temple ISD is expanding the International Baccalaureate program to include a Middle Years Programme at Travis Middle School Science Academy in 2012 and a Primary Years Programme in 2013 at an undetermined elementary school.
  • The District has exceeded state and national averages in SAT scores for 13 consecutive years and has received numerous other state and national recognition.
  • Temple High School has been recognized as one of "America's Top Public High Schools" by Newsweek.
  • Temple High School has been recognized by Achieve Texas as a Best Practices high school for the Institutes of Study and Career & Technology Programs.
  • Bonham Middle School and Western Hills Elementary School have been recognized as a "Best Public School" by Texas Monthly.

Schools

High School (Grades 9-12)

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

  • Bonham Middle School
  • Lamar Middle School
  • Travis Middle School Science Academy

Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)

  • Cater Elementary
  • Hector P. Garcia Elementary - It opened in 1998 and has an English-Spanish bilingual program for all students. it had about 500 students.
  • Jefferson Elementary
  • Kennedy-Powell Elementary
  • Raye-Allen Elementary
  • Scott Elementary
  • Thornton Elementary
  • Western Hills Elementary

Early Childhood Center (Pre-Kindergarten)

  • Bethune Early Childhood Center
  • Dickson Early Childhood Center
  • Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Center- formerly an elementary