About TISD

TISD District Improvement Plan (PDF)

Temple Independent School District is unwaveringly committed to helping students achieve their highest potential and become meaningful contributors to their community and society. Some facts about Temple ISD:

• Temple Public Schools began instruction on June 13, 1883 and will celebrate 125 years Educating Temple's Brightest Stars during the 2008-2009 school year.
• TISD is a 5A school district with one early childhood center (Pre-K), nine elementary schools (K-5), three middle schools (6-8) and one high school (9-12).
• TISD serves a very diverse student body of approximately 8,300 students.
• TISD is the fourth largest employer in Temple with approximately 1,300 employees.
• Through the years, TISD has produced 187 National Merit Scholar Award winners, including Black Achievement and Hispanic Recognition Scholars.
• TISD was the first District in Central Texas to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and has, to date, awarded 69 IB diplomas.
• The District has exceeded state and national averages in SAT scores for 12 consecutive years and has received numerous other state and national recognition.
• Temple High School has been recognized as a “Top 5% High School” by Newsweek.

Temple ISD is Committed to:

• Maintaining kid-friendly, clean and safe schools
• Hiring and retaining competent and committed staff who love kids and learning
• Collaborating and communicating with parents, staff and community
• Building a unified team of School Board Members, Superintendent, Administrators, Teachers and Staff to ensure student engagement and learning
• Creating opportunities for all students to belong

We celebrate our accomplishments and recognize they are the direct result of a talented and dedicated staff.  Our success also depends on strong community support and involvement.

In addition to solid curriculum and instruction and access to the latest technology, TISD offers students many opportunities to excel and boasts a wide array of extra-curricular activities and programs. The District emphasizes the importance of the arts and encourages a strong performing and visual arts program at all levels.  The District’s athletic program provides a variety of individual and team sport activities for students in grades six through 12. Currently, there are 19 different sports programs in the athletic department.  These activities are an integral part of the District’s mission to provide a well-rounded education that helps each student achieve his or her fullest measure of personal growth.