Runge Independent School District

Runge Independent School District is a public school district based in Runge, Texas (USA). The district has two campuses - Runge High (Grades 7–12) and Runge Elementary (Grades PK-6).

History

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In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]

COVID-19

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On August 21, 2023, ISD superintendent Hector Dominguez announced that its schools would be shut down until August 29 due to a "recent surge of positive COVID-19 cases" in the district.[2] A "COVID-19 tracker" hosted on Runge ISD's website showed that there were 10 "active cases" among staff members at the time of the closure.[3][4]

Controversy

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In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Runge Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  2. ^ Velasco, Teresa; Neaves, Alicia (2023-08-23). "COVID shuts down school district in Karnes County for the rest of the week". KENS 5. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  3. ^ Abrams, Cameron (2023-08-25). "Runge ISD Announces Campus Closures Due to Staff COVID-19 Cases". The Texan. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  4. ^ "COVID-19 Tracker". Runge ISD. 2023-08-21. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  5. ^ Gross, Kristi (2024-07-24). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  6. ^ Leffingwell, Kelsey (2024-07-24). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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