Kaufman, Texas, the county seat of Kaufman County, is located 32 miles east of downtown Dallas on Highway 175, bordering the counties of Dallas, Ellis, Henderson, Hunt, Van Zandt and Rockwall. The population of Kaufman itself is approximately 6,000, but many small communities such as Ola, Rand, Jiba and Oak Grove, which facilitate and support the schools, surround it. Most residents of Kaufman are commuters and travel to Metroplex work places every day.
The Kaufman Independent School district is the second largest district in the county, with approximately 3,500 students, comprising seven campuses: Helen Edwards Early Childhood Center, J. W. Monday Primary, J. R. Phillips Elementary, Lucille Nash Intermediate, O. P. Norman Jr. High, Kaufman High School and the Kaufman Alternative Learning Center.
Kaufman ISD began a concerted, long range effort to improve facilities, equipment, technology and professional development in order to provide a diverse and growing student population with the same quality of educational preparation that is offered to students in the most favorable circumstances across the state and nation. Efforts have paid off! KISD test scores have consistently risen and remained above state average. The district has adopted the motto "Exemplary - One Student at a Time!"
Kaufman ISD is a large AAA district, offering a wide range of extra curricular activities. KISD has been the district academic champion for 13 times in the past 20 years. KISD consistently participates in post-season play in all areas of athletic competition, including football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track and tennis. The KISD band program is outstanding and continues to win awards. Students in various activities have successfully represented KISD at regional and state meets.
The most recent Kaufman ISD building program was completed in the summer of 2004. KISD completed construction of the new outstanding Helen Edwards Early Childhood Center, new lecture hall, classroom addition, and office renovation at the Nash Intermediate School, a new entrance at Phillips Elementary School, a new gym at Norman Jr. High School, new entrance and classrooms at Kaufman High School, and a new service center for Support Services. Renovation and additions to the KISD Administration Building were also completed and now house the KISD Business Office, Special Populations Department and a new Board Room. |
