Welcome from Dr. Ray Braswell – Superintendent
{Ray Braswell} Welcome to the Denton ISD website and our school district. I am proud to be superintendent of a school district, which has built its reputation on providing exemplary educational programs for our fast-growing student population.
These are exciting times as Denton ISD continues to be one of the fastest-growing districts in North Texas. For the 2008-09 school year, we opened three new schools - Blanton and Stephens Elementary Schools and Harpool Middle School.
We are fortunate in Denton to have a community that supports our school system and our students. Voters continuously embrace our schools by consistently passing school bond issues to accommodate our rapid growth and other student needs. In November, 2007, the voters approved a $282 million bond package that includes funding to refurbish and expand existing schools and provides for two new elementary and one new middle schools.
Instructional programs remain the top priority for our district and we currently are adding science labs at all of our schools - elementary through high school. Denton High was recently named an International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) school, an honor bestowed on less than 50 high schools in Texas!
In light of our continued growth and development, we have a solid foundation built upon an experienced and caring staff. The accomplishments of our students grow year after year. Parents speak with pride about our schools and continue to volunteer their time and services. Last year, our district recorded 316,600 volunteer hours from parents and community members; the commitment and support we receive from our community is fantastic.
If you are a member of our Denton ISD community, thank you for your support. If you are considering moving to our area, we welcome you to a district that is comprised of a caring staff that is dedicated to the education and success of every student.
If you need to contact the district:
Denton ISD - Central Services Center Office
c/o Dr. Ray Braswell
1307 North Locust
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 369-0000
www.dentonisd.org
