Runge Independent School District

School district in Texas, United States

Runge Independent School District is a public school district based in Runge, Texas (USA). The district has two campuses - Runge High (Grades 7–12) and Runge Elementary (Grades PK-6).

## History

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In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]

### COVID-19

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On August 21, 2023, ISD superintendent Hector Dominguez announced that its schools would be shut down until August 29 due to a "recent surge of positive COVID-19 cases" in the district.[2] A "COVID-19 tracker" hosted on Runge ISD's website showed that there were 10 "active cases" among staff members at the time of the closure.[3][4]

## Controversy

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In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Runge Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.[5][6]

## References

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1. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
2. ^ Velasco, Teresa; Neaves, Alicia (August 23, 2023). "COVID shuts down school district in Karnes County for the rest of the week". KENS 5. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
3. ^ Abrams, Cameron (August 25, 2023). "Runge ISD Announces Campus Closures Due to Staff COVID-19 Cases". The Texan. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
4. ^ "COVID-19 Tracker". Runge ISD. August 21, 2023. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
5. ^ Gross, Kristi (July 24, 2024). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
6. ^ Leffingwell, Kelsey (July 24, 2024). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

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Education in Karnes County, Texas

K-12 schools|

* Falls City ISD
* Falls City HS
* Karnes City ISD
* Kenedy ISD
* Nixon-Smiley CISD
* Nordheim ISD
* Pawnee ISD
* Pettus ISD
* Runge ISD

Tertiary|

* Coastal Bend College (formerly Bee County College)

This list is incomplete.

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* VIAF

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* United States

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