Merkel Independent School District
School district in Texas
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Merkel Independent School District is a public school district based in Merkel, Texas, USA. The district covers portions of two counties, Taylor and Jones.
| Merkel Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
302 Ash St. Merkel, Texas
USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Joseph O'Malley [1] |
| Schools | 3 [2] |
| NCES District ID | 221904[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 3A Football Division II[3] |
| District mascot | Badgers[4] |
| Colors | Purple, Gold [4] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Merkel ISD |
In addition to Merkel, the district also serves the city of Tye. Their mascot is the Badger. Their UIL conference affiliation is 3A.
The district changed to a four-day school week in fall 2022.[5]
Schools
- Merkel High School(grades 9–12)
- Merkel Junior High (grades 7–8)
- Merkel Elementary (prekindergarten-grade 6)
