The Windham School District (WSD) is a non-geographical school district that provides educational services to inmates in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The district has its headquarters in Building B in the Wynne Unit in Huntsville.[3][4] The school district is a separate and distinct organization from the TDCJ.[5] Windham is one of the largest correctional education systems in the United States, providing educational programs and services in most TDCJ facilities.[6] The Texas Board of Criminal Justice acts as the board of education for the district.[7] The members of the board are appointed by the Governor of Texas.[8]
| Windham School District | |
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | "Fighting Crime Through Education" |
| Grades | Adult |
| Established | 1969 |
| Superintendent | Kristina J. Hartman, Ed.S. |
| Budget | $53,418,757 [1] |
| NCES District ID | 4800291[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 63,125 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
History edit
George Beto, the director of the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC), advocated for the establishment of the district.[9] The Texas Legislature established the district, which began operation in 1969. The Texas Board of Corrections named the district after James M. Windham, who had been a member of the board for 24 years.[10] The district was the first school system of its size to be established within a statewide prison system.[6]
References edit
- ^ Budget and Salary Schedule 2013-2014, Windham School District, Accessed 2014-01-08
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Windham School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "Contact Information Archived 2010-11-30 at the Wayback Machine." Windham School District. Retrieved on January 1, 2010.
- ^ "Travel Regulations for Employees Archived 2010-12-02 at the Wayback Machine" 7.28-4. Windham School District. September 1, 2005. Page 5 of 15. Retrieved on January 1, 2010.
- ^ "Main." Windham School District. Retrieved on May 16, 2010.
- ^ a b "Overview of Windham School District". Retrieved February 8, 2008.
- ^ "Organizational Charts." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. August 21, 2009. Retrieved on May 16, 2010.
- ^ "Texas Board of Criminal Justice." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 16, 2010.
- ^ "Beto, George John." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on August 8, 2010.
- ^ "General Information." Windham School District. Retrieved on January 1, 2010.
External links edit
- Windham School District
- Windham School District at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Windham School District at the Wayback Machine (archive index)