# North Lamar Independent School District

North Lamar Independent School District is a public school district based in Paris, Texas (USA).
The district serves northern portions of Paris, the cities of Reno and Sun Valley, as well as the census-designated place of Powderly, in northern Lamar County. Also within the Lamar County section of this district are the unincorporated communities of Arthur City, Chicota, and Sumner. A very small portion of northeastern Fannin County also lies within the district. North Lamar ISD is also the largest 4A school district in northeast Texas, by land size.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.
On July 6, 2017, North Lamar ISD developed their own Police Department consisting of one Chief and three officers. The officers are strategically placed throughout the district for the protection of the students, staff and community. Officers also teach character education programs such as D.A.R.E. And Gang Resistance Education and Training. Their goal is to provide a safe learning environment while making a positive impact in the lives of the students.

## Academics

* State Titles
** Policy Debate
*** 2012 (3A)
*** 2018 (4A)
*** 2019 (4A)
** Congressional Debate
*** 2019 (4A)
** Persuasive Speaking
*** 2019 (4A)
** Informative Speaking
*** 2019 (4A)

## District Administration

* Superintendent - Kelli Stewart
* Assistant Superintendent - Leslie Watson
* North Lamar High School Principal - Mark Keith
* Frank Stone Middle School Principal - Loy Clark
* North Lamar Intermediate School - Angela Compton
* Aaron Parker Elementary School Principal - Amber Soliz
* Cecil Everett Elementary School Principal -
* W. L. Higgins Elementary School Principal - Lori Malone
* Chief of Police - Mike Boaz

## Board of trustees

* President- Russell Jackson
* Vice President- Shiela Daughtrey
* Secretary- Bo Exum
* Member- Clint Spencer
* Member- Lauren Woodard
* Member- Joel Sanders
* Member- Stephen Holmes

## Schools

North Lamar ISD has five schools - five are located in Paris and one (Parker Elementary) is located in Powderly.
* North Lamar High School- Grades 9-12
Enrollment is approximately 740
* Frank Stone Middle School- Grades 6-8
Enrollment is approximately 700
* North Lamar Intermediate School- Grades 2-5
* Everett Elementary School- under construction.
Cecil Everett Elementary will serve children in grades Pre-K and 1st grade from the southern section of the district.
* Higgins Elementary School- Grades PK-1
* Aaron Parker Elementary School- Grades PK-5

## School song

(to the tune of Love me Tender) We will raise our voice in song To our Alma Mater true Our hearts are filled with loyalty To our colors-Gold and Blue North Lamar, North Lamar We're proud to claim your name And as years go by you'll grow In Honor and in fame.

## History

The history of North Lamar goes back to the 68 rural school districts that once existed throughout the communities in the northern half of Lamar County. Upon the consolidation of Powderly-Reno and Central school districts in 1970-71, the district became known as North Lamar Independent School District. In 1975, the Chicota schools joined the district. The area economy includes manufacturing, farming and ranching. With an enrollment of approximately 3,150 students, North Lamar ISD has one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools to serve the students in the district.

## Notable faculty

* Marsha Farney, former faculty member at North Lamar; Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 20 in Williamson County