Paradise Independent School District

Paradise Independent School District is a public school district based in Paradise, Texas (United States).

Paradise Independent School District
Address
338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise
, Wise County, Texas, 76073
United States
District information
SuperintendentDr. Paul Uttley [1]
Budget$11.3 million (2015-2016)[2]
NCES District ID4834260[2]
Students and staff
Students1,193 (2017-2018)[2]
Teachers90.98 (2017-2018)[2]
Staff154.39 (2017-2018)[2]
Other information
Websiteparadiseisd2.weebly.com

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

Schools
  • Paradise High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Paradise Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
  • Paradise Intermediate School (Grades 4-5)
  • Paradise Elementary School (Grades PK-3)

Band
  • Paradise High School Marching Band (Grades 8-12)

The Marching Band has approximately 55-65 members and marches about 50 at any given time. In the past 4 years, the band has received 2 Superior and 2 Excellent judgings at the U.I.L Region II Marching Band Competition. After football season, the band begins what is known as concert season and works on just music for concerts and U.I.L. Concert and Sight Reading Contest at which the band has done well in the past.[4]

  • Paradise Junior High Band (Grade 7)
  • Paradise Intermediate Band (Grade 6)

The 6th and 7th grade bands only play what is considered concert music all year and have also done well at previous non-U.I.L competitions as they do not compete at the U.I.L. level.

Cross country

The Paradise Cross Country has a history of success spanning from the mid-1990s until now. Paradise has sent 3 teams to state and a large number of individuals.

Powerlifting

The Paradise Powerlifting team is one of the best in the state for its size. They have repeatedly sent many lifters to the state meet in Abilene.

Track & Field

The Paradise Track program is very solid and is frequently represented in the regional meets. In 2012 a 34-year-old school record in the 100M was broken by Sr. Chase Reynolds. The previous record time was 10.75, Chase broke the record in the first meet of the season with a time of 10.65.

References
  1. "Paradise ISD Administration". Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Paradise Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  3. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  4. https://www.uiltexas.org/music/marching-band

Wise County Messenger - http://www.wcmessenger.com/2012/sports/speeding-to-record-old-shoes-carry-reynolds-into-record-books/

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