Windham School District (Texas)
| Windham School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | "Fighting Crime Through Education" |
| Grades | Adult |
| Established | 1969 |
| Superintendent | Kristina J. Hartman, Ed.S. |
| Budget | $53,418,757 [1] |
| NCES District ID | 4800291[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 63,125 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Windham School District (WSD) is a non-geographical school district that provides educational services to inmates in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The district has its headquarters in Building B in the Wynne Unit in Huntsville.[3][4] The school district is a separate and distinct organization from the TDCJ.[5] Windham is one of the largest correctional education systems in the United States, providing educational programs and services in most TDCJ facilities.[6] The Texas Board of Criminal Justice acts as the board of education for the district.[7] The members of the board are appointed by the Governor of Texas.[8]
History
George Beto, the director of the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC), advocated for the establishment of the district.[9] The Texas Legislature established the district, which began operation in 1969. The Texas Board of Corrections named the district after James M. Windham, who had been a member of the board for 24 years.[10] The district was the first school system of its size to be established within a statewide prison system.[6]
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