Roby Consolidated Independent School District
School district in Roby, Texas, United States
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Roby Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in Roby, Texas (USA). Located in Fisher County, a small portion of the district extends into Jones County. The district also serves the unincorporated communities of Sylvester and McCaulley. All students attend classes in Roby.
Roby Consolidated ISD has two campuses -
- Roby High School(Grades 9-12)
- Roby Elementary/Junior High (Grades PK-8).
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
History
On July 1, 1990, Roby ISD absorbed the entirety of McCauley Independent School District and a portion of Hobbs Independent School District.[2]
Controversy
In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Roby Consolidated Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act Archived August 23, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, 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.[3][4]