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Pearland Independent School District | |
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Location | |
, Texas United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public school district |
Grades | PK-12 |
Established | 1937; 87 years ago (1937) |
Superintendent | Larry Berger |
Students and staff | |
Enrollment | 21,000+ |
Faculty | 1,500+ |
Other information | |
Website | www |
Pearland Independent School District is a school district based in Pearland, Texas, United States.
Pearland ISD serves most of the city of Pearland, the city of Brookside Village,[1] and unincorporated areasinBrazoria County (including Silverlake). A small portion of the district extends into Harris County.[2]
Each house or residential area in Pearland is zoned to an elementary school (grades PK-4), a middle school (5-6), a junior high school (7-8), and one of the two high schools (9-12).
Larry Berger was named the district's 11th superintendent in March 2022, after an internal search following the retirement of Dr. John P. Kelly. Berger officially became superintendent after board approval on April 12, 2022. Prior to his new position, Berger served Pearland ISD as assistant superintendent for support services for two years, was the director of the district's maintenance and operations department from 2016 to 2020, and as an administrator at Pearland High School from 2007 to 2016.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Pearland Independent School District was established in 1937. The original high school building and elementary campus still stand on Grand Boulevard in the heart of Pearland. Pearland ISD's growth has exploded since the city was named an "All-American Town" in the mid-1990s, and the district, as well as the city, saw tremendous growth from 25,000 in 1985, to more than 100,000 in 2008. The district has kept up with the growth by building campuses and other facilities to maintain students. In 2006, Pearland ISD began using the International Baccalaureate curriculum guidelines in their elementary and middle school campuses. In addition to the city of Pearland, Pearland ISD also serves the communities of Brookside Village and Silverlake. Brookside Village is a small village located to the north of Pearland, and Silverlake is a master-planned community that sits outside of Pearland's western city limits.
Past Superintendents:
Since 2001, all Pearland ISD schools are required to enact a "standardized dress" code, which is similar to a school uniform requiring students in grades 5 through 12 to tuck their shirts in along with more dresscode rules. But as of 2011 the dress code has changed- Jr. High and High school students can wear jeans instead of khakis, belts are no longer required, students do not have to tuck their shirts in, and middle school students can wear shorts.[citation needed]
In 2011 the PISD board relaxed the rules by removing the requirement to tuck in shirts, allowing jeans at the middle and high school levels, allowing shorts at the middle school level, removing the requirement for belts at the junior high school level, and allowing spirit shirts with larger logos.[4] In 2013 the district began allowing shoes with glitter and decorations on trouser pockets.[5]
During the 2015–2016 term, 6,000 students and parents signed a petition which successfully relaxed the Pearland dress code. Today, Pearland students can wear any solid-color T-shirt and colored pants.[citation needed]
In 2019, the school district was sued after staff colored in a black student's hair.[6]
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Education in Brazoria County, Texas
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Alvin ISD |
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Angleton ISD |
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Brazosport ISD |
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Columbia-Brazoria ISD |
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Damon ISD |
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Danbury ISD |
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Pearland ISD |
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Sweeny ISD |
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Friendswood ISD extends into Brazoria County |
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Brazoria County |
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Chambers County |
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Fort Bend County |
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Galveston County |
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Harris County |
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Liberty County |
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Waller County |
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Cleveland ISD extends into portions of Montgomery and San Jacinto counties, and Tomball ISD extends into portions of Montgomery County. Other districts in those counties are served by Region 6 ESC. |