Historic Walker County

HUNTSVILLE
INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
❖
Above: Our mascot is the
Huntsville Hornet.
Below: The district’s current motto
and mission is FOCUS which is our
acronym for: For Our Children’s
Unlimited Success!
Huntsville Independent School District is a
public school system that is deeply rooted to a
strong education-minded community with very
solid traditions of spirit and pride as every
student in the district is a Huntsville Hornet.
The district has educated children for more
than 100 years.
Accredited by the Texas Education Agency,
Huntsville ISD offers a comprehensive and
rigorous curriculum from pre-kindergarten
through high school. With enrollment today of
more than 6,000 students, the district offers a
full-day pre-kindergarten center, four elementary
schools for K-4, an intermediate campus
for grades five and six, a middle school for
grades seven and eight, and one high school
for grades nine through twelve. Additionally,
children with specific behavior issues can be
served by the Excel Center for grades K-12.
Students are afforded advanced academic
opportunities with several options for
earning college credit while in high school
via online and dual credit courses. Vast
opportunities are available to broaden the
educational experience including several
licenses and certifications through the
Career & Technology Education Program
such as cosmetology operator, pharmacy
technician and certified
nurse assistant, to name a few.
An excellent Child Nutrition
program and Transportation
Services are also available for
students along with bilingual, ESL, and special
education services for students who qualify.
A highly qualified staff is committed to
providing a safe and caring environment for all
children to learn and grow.
Students have access to a wide variety of
extracurricular activities, as Huntsville ISD is
home to many award winning fine arts and
athletic programs including band, choir,
theatre, dance, art, and team sports, which
allow students valuable experiences outside of
the traditional classroom.
The task of educating a digital generation of
learners poses quite a challenge for today’s educators
since the traditional teaching approach
is not always as stimulating for students as
they often become bored and disinterested.
Huntsville ISD has a new vision joining many
other Texas school districts working towards
an initiative that moves from the “traditional
approach” of teaching students “about the
world” to a “learning based approach” where
students learn through engagement within
the world. Huntsville ISD embraces the use of
technology and allows for the integration of
digital devices into the learning process as
student engagement is the key to learning. The
district is focused on doing whatever it takes for
each student to achieve success today while
preparing them for a successful tomorrow.
“FOCUS: For Our Children’s Unlimited
Success!” Learn what is buzzing in Huntsville ISD
at www.huntsville-isd.org.
8 6 ✦ H I S T O R I C W A L K E R C O U N T Y