Sunday, March 1, 2009
Bobby Wheeley compiled information about the district where he is assistant superintendent for administrative services.
District: Kilgore Independent School District
 Kevin Green/News-Journal File Photo
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| Kindergarten student Saidie Hamblen, center, runs with other students in the distance run as she participates in the April 2007 Kilgore Heights School Track and Field Day. |
Established: 1906
Roots: Few facts are known about the schools until the 1920-30 school year when Kilgore ISD was accredited by the state.
Number of campuses then: One, about where Kilgore High School is at 711 N. Longview St.
Number of campuses now: Six:
- Kilgore Heights, grades prekindergarten and kindergarten, 701 Houston St.
- Chandler Elementary, grades one to three, 2500 Chandler St.
- Chandler Elementary, grades one to three, 2500 Chandler St
- Maude Laird Middle School, grades six to eight, 2500 Shasta Way
- Kilgore High School, grades nine to 12, 711 N Longview St.
- Elder Cooperative, grades one to 12, Texas 31 West
Number of students then: Student numbers for the years before 1929 are not available, but the first year of accreditation, KISD had 350 students and 12 teachers.
Number of students now: 3,794
Superintendent then: The superintendent when KISD was accredited was E. C. Elder.
Superintendent now: Jody Clements.
Board of trustees then: L.P. Griffin, G.A. Erwin, J.S. King, P.E. Barton, S.H. Wood, R.W. Wynn Jr. and J. J. Choice
Board of trustees now: Terry George, Guy Hargrave, Mark Dickey, Dereck Borders, Bryan Cole, Janet Marley and Howard Stephens
Activities then: Sports including football, basketball and baseball were played in the 1930s. Other activities might have been available.
Acitivities now: Today KISD offers athletics to boys and girls, drama, music programs, video technologies and more.
