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Olney Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Olney, Texas (USA).

The district serves portions of Young County (including the city of Olney), Archer County (including the town of Megargel), Baylor County, and Throckmorton County.

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

Schools

• Olney High School
• Olney Junior High School
• Olney Elementary School

History

Prior to fall 2006, Megargel ISD served the town of Megargel and portions of Archer, Baylor, Throckmorton, and Young Counties, while Olney ISD served Olney and portions of Archer and Young counties.

Megargel School (along with the town of Megargel) had declined for years, and was running out of funds. The school board voted to consolidate with Olney ISD, subject to voter approval on May 13, 2006. The vote was in favor of consolidation with 79% of voters in favor. The school and district closed after the school year ended. Olney ISD announced plans to hire former Megargel ISD employees.

References

1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Young County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2024. - Text list
2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Archer County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2024. - Text list
3. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Baylor County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2024. - Text list
4. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Throckmorton County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2024. - Text list
5. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
6. Texas Education Agency: See maps of Archer, Baylor, Throckmorton, and Young counties. Retrieved on September 23, 2024.
7. McCain, Colleen (April 11, 2006). "School, town facing demise". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
8. ^ "MERGARGEL-OLNEY CONSOLIDATION". KJTL-TV. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
9. "Mergargel School Closes Its Doors". KAUZ-TV. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

External links

• Official website
• Olney Independent School District at the Wayback Machine (archive index)

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