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Tarkington ISD names Dr. Randy O'Brien as Interim Superintendent.
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TISD Board Meeting-August 17, 6pm
The Tarkington ISD Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month unless otherwise posted.
View agendas and learn more on the TISD School Board page. https://www.tarkingtonisd.net/school-board
News & Events
Welcome to Tarkington ISD! We are a family-oriented public school district with a rich tradition of academic excellence, vision and heart. When you move to the Prairie, you join a community of hard-working, committed neighbors who will stand by you and with you. Once a Longhorn, Always a Longhorn!
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Tickets for athletic events can be purchased through our TISD website (https://www.tarkingtonisd.net/departments/athletics) or by downloading the HomeTown Fan App (available for both iOS and Android devices) at hometownticketing.com/resources/hometown-fan-app/.
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TISD Board Room
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A.L.Nelson Stadium, Cleveland, TX 77327, USA
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THS
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Tarkington Middle School, Cleveland, TX 77327, USA
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Tarkington High School, 2770 FM 163, Cleveland, TX 77327, USA
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Lufkin High School, 309 S Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901, USA
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Tarkington High School, 2770 FM 163, Cleveland, TX 77327, USA
By The Numbers
1874
Current Enrollment
303
Faculty & Staff Members
238
Square Miles in the District
4
Tarkington Schools: Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School