welcome to castleberry independent school district

Welcome to

CastleberryIndependent

School District

The mission of Castleberry ISD is to graduate all students

as lifelong learners who will excel in our changing world and competitive workplace.

Castleberry ISD is located five miles west of downtown

Fort Worth, in a densely populated community

covering an area of about 5.4 sq. miles.

The district includes the City of River Oaks (pop.

7,574), most of the City of

Sansom Park (pop. 4,776), and a small portion of the

City of Fort Worth.

Castleberry ISD is bound on the west and south

by the Trinity River, on the east by Fort Worth,

and to the north by Lake Worth.

The district serves 3,943 students on 6 campuses and

employs about 519 staff.

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tSchool District

Castleberry ISD is made up of which

three cities?

Trivia Question

1. Lake Worth, Sansom Park, and Aledo

2. Westworth Village, Benbrook and Arlington

3. River Oaks, Sansom Park, and Fort Worth

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Answer:

3. River Oaks, Sansom Park, and Fort Worth

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Which river runs along Castleberry

ISD’s border on the west and south

sides?

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1. Brazos

2. Trinity

3. Rio Grande

Answer:

2. Trinity

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How many campuses make up Castleberry

ISD?

Trivia Question

1. 5

2. 10

3. 6

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Answer:

3. 6

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A. V. Cato ElementaryCastleberry ElementaryJoy James ElementaryIrma Marsh Middle SchoolCastleberry High SchoolAlternative Learning Center:• REACH High School• TRUCE Learning Center

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Fun FactMrs. Irma Marsh was employed in 1924 as a classroom teacher. She later became principal, then the Superintendent.She retired from CISD in 1972. That’s 48 years!

Superintendent’s Cabinet

Superintendent’s Cabinet

Gary S. Jones

Superintendent

of Schools

Laina McDonald

Assistant Superintendent of Instructional

Services

ReneeSmith-

FaulknerAssistant

Superintendent of Technology

Services

Superintendent’s Cabinet

Angela Branch

Administrative Assistant

to the Board of

Education

Alice Hamrick

Executive Director

of Financial Services

Olympia Boortz

Administrative Assistant

to the Superintendent

Lenny LasherExecutive Director

of Student Services andOperations

What year was the first school

opened in what is now Castleberry

ISD?

Trivia Question

1. 1898

2. 1935

3. 1492

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Answer:

1. 1898

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In 1898, a one room school named Marine School No. 3 was opened on the site where the Gary S. JonesAdministration Building now stands.

Where does the name Castleberry

come from?

Trivia Question

1. The 1st Superintendent was named Castleberry.

2. The 1st Superintendent loved Castleberry Chili.

3. The 1st water well for the district was donated by a family named Castleberry.

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Answer:

3. The 1st water well for the district was donated by a family named Castleberry.

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The site of the original water well that the Zach Castleberry family used to furnish water to what was then called Rosen Heights School No. 2 is located on the corner of Ohio Garden and Roberts Cut Off.

Fun FactThe namesake of W. O. Barnes Stadium was a teacher and coach, Athletic Director, vice principal at IMMS & CHS, and principal of CHS. He worked for Castleberry

ISD from 1959 to 1984.

CISD Board of Education

CISD Board of Education

Kenneth Romo,

Secretary

Tracy Gallman,

Vice President

David Holder,

President

CISD Board of Education

Cathy Gatica

Doug Lee

W.E. “Bill”

Seybold

Mary Lou

Martinez

What was the City of River Oaks

originally named?

Trivia Question

1. River Oaks Village

2. Trinity Village

3. Ohio Gardens

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Answer:

1. River Oaks Village

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In 1941, River Oaks Village was incorporated

and in 1946 the name was changed to the

City of River Oaks.

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The City of River Oaks and River Oaks in

Houston, TX are “Sister Cities”.

True or False?

Trivia Question

Answer:

FalseRiver Oaks in Houston is not a city, it’s just a neighborhood – the wealthiest and most expensive community in Texas!

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Fun FactJoy James Elementary was originally called Sansom Park Elementary in 1954. The name was later changed to North Castleberry Elementary, then Joy James Elementary, after long-time principal, Mr. Joy James.

A. V. Cato Elementary

4501 Barbara RoadFort Worth, TX 76114

817-252-2400

Services students in grades

Pre-Kindergarten – FifthMrs. Amie Davenport,

Principal

“Building Relationships, Inspiring Excellence,

Committed to Success”

Castleberry Elementary

1100 Roberts Cut-OffFort Worth, TX 76114

817-252-2300

Services students in grades

Pre-Kindergarten – FifthMrs. Hollie Lancarte, Principal

“Children Experience Success!”

Joy James Elementary

5300 Buchanan RoadFort Worth, TX 76114

817-252-2500

Services students in grades

Pre-Kindergarten – FifthMrs. Leigh

AnnTurner,

Principal

“A JoyfulLearning

Community”

Castleberry High School

215 Churchill RoadFort Worth, TX 76114

817-252-2100

Services students in 9th – 12th grades

Dr. JulieDavis,

Principal

“AchievingExcellenceTogether”

Irma Marsh Middle School

415 Hagg DriveFort Worth, TX 76114

817-252-2200

Services students in 6th – 8th grades

Mrs. HopeConner, Principal

“CommittedTo

Excellence”

REACH High School

1101 MerrittFort Worth, TX 76114

817-252-2390

Services students in9th – 12th grades

Ms. WandaMitchell, Principal

“Your Futureis WithinREACH”

TRUCE Learning Center

1101 MerrittFort Worth, TX 76114

817-252-2490

Services students in 6th – 12th grades

Mr. ChrisMcGrath,Director

“Teaching Success,One Studentat a Time”

Fun Fact

There are hiking trails that begin at Marion Sansom Park and take you down to the Lake Worth Damn. The park is located on Roberts Cut-Off, just off Jacksboro Hwy.

Where did Sansom Park get it’s name?

Trivia Question

1. The owner of the land where the city is located.

2. The Sansom and Delila Bible story.

3. Marion Sansom Park (on Roberts Cut-Off).

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Answer:

1. The owner of the land where the city is located.

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Marion Sansom, Sr. owned a 7,000 acre ranch between Marine Creek and Lake Worth, a portion of which later became “Sansom Park Village”.

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Fun Fact

Marion Sansom was an integral part of Fort Worth’s history – he was instrumental in forming the Stockyards and the Ft. Worth Stockshow & Rodeo. In fact, the first Ft. Worth Stockshow & Rodeo was held on his land, near Marine Creek.