Wheeler Independent School District

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In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]

Schools

The Wheeler Independent School District has one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school.[2]

Elementary schools

  • Thomas R. Helton Elementary

Middle schools

  • Wheeler Junior High School

High schools

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Wheeler Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, 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]

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External links

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