The only all-magnet school district in the state, South Texas Independent School District offers strong scholastic programs and hands-on training in various professional careers including science, engineering, technology, medicine and business. More than 95 percent of the students who graduate continue their education at major universities or technical colleges. The district is comprised of the following campuses:
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District prides itself in offering progressive, innovative courses and programs to a student population of just more than 10,000. The district provides students with top-notch academic programs, a wide array of extracurricular activities and state-of-the-art technology. Students begin their education with a solid foundation.
The district focuses on early childhood development by placing the majority of the district’s instructional aides in pre-kinder, kinder, and first grade classrooms. This helps assist the teachers so that the students can gain the fundamental skills necessary to succeed academically. Approximately 1,400 employees help students achieve academic excellence and prepare them for the challenge of becoming lifelong learners.
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District leaders have been planning for future growth in an effort to accommodate the growing numbers of students enrolling. The district has built state-of-the-art facilities, thanks to bonds approved by voters in 1997, 1999 and 2004. The last of the 1999 bond projects, the San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy, opened its doors in the fall 2004. The district places special emphasis on:
There are 17 existing campuses and a new athletic stadium named in honor of Olympian and three-time gold medal winner Bobby Morrow. Other improvements are the result of a recently approved bond project. Included are:
