Gilmer Independent School District

Gilmer Independent School District
Location
Gilmer, Texas
United States of America
District information
TypePublic School
GradesPK-12
SuperintendentRick Albritton
Students and staff
Students2401
Teachers220
Staff70
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 4A
District mascotBuckeyes
Colors    Orange & Black
Other information
Websitewww.gilmerisd.org
Gilmer High School

Gilmer Independent School District is a 4A public school district based in Gilmer, in the U.S. state of Texas.

The district is located in central Upshur County and extends into a small portion of southern Camp County.

For 2021-22, the district was given an overall rating of 'A', with a scaled score of 90, and distinction in Postsecondary Readiness.[1]

Schools

Gilmer ISD operates four schools:

  • Gilmer High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Gilmer-Bruce Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
  • Gilmer Intermediate School (Grades 5-6)
  • Gilmer Elementary School (Grades PK-4)

History

Like other Texas school districts, Gilmer ISD formerly separated children into different schools on the basis of race. In 1965 the district established a plan to racially integrate their school system.[2]

Notable alumni

Athletics

The Gilmer Buckeyes compete in the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Powerlifting, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Tennis and Volleyball

State Titles

  • Football
    • 2004(3A/D2),[3] 2009(3A/D1),[4] 2014(4A/D2),[5] 2023(4A/D2)[6]
  • Boys Track & Field

State Finalists

Football Season Record Table
Season Conf Dist Overall
Record 		District
Record 		Playoff
Record 		Coach Notes
1914 2-4 Jerome R. Reid
1915 2-5 J.W. (Tubby) David
1916 2-3 Jerome R. Reid
(11-10)
1917 7-3 Coach Keahey?
1918 2-1
1919 3-5-2 J.B. Gay
1920 6-3
1921 10-2 J. Dudley Warren
1922 1-5-2 W.B. Preston
1923 4-2
1924 7-0-2 Henry McClelland
(81-25-7)
1925 4-3-1
1926 B 7-2-1 1-0 Regional Champion *
1927 5-3
1928 9-3 1-1
1929 11-1 2-0 Regional Champion *
1930 11-2 2-0 Regional Champion *
1931 5-2-2
1932 9-2-1 1-1
1933 9-2 2-0 Regional Champion *
1934 11 4-5
1935 4-3-2 R.D. Hitt
1936 18 3-7 Charlie Bickley
1937 5-5 Thomas Wilson
1938 19 3-6-1 Leonard Pickett
(22-14-4)
1939 3-5-1
1940 1A 19 4-3-2
1941 12-0 2-0 Regional Champion *
1942 6-0 John Avery
1943 9-2 1-1 Ross Baldwin
(24-3-3)
1944 7-1-1
1945 8-0-2
1946 5-3-1 Leonard Pickett
(35-40-3)
1947 3-7
1948 15 5-5
1949 1-9
1950 3-7
1951 7-3
1952 16 5-4-1
1953 6-2-1
1954 2A 14 5-5 Truett Rattan
(84-50-6)
1955 4-5-1
1956 15 10-1-1 2-1 State Quarterfinalist
1957 9-1
1958 14 9-2-1 1-1
1959 5-5
1960 16 10-3 2-1 State Quarterfinalist
1961 8-3-1 1-1
1962 3-6-1
1963 7-3
1964 14 5-5
1965 7-3-1 0-1
1966 2-8
1967 3-7 Marvin Crawford
(5-14-0)
1968 3A 7 2-7
1969 4-6 Lum Wright
(11-9-0)
1970 7-3
1971 3-6-1 Calvin Brewer
(14-15-1)
1972 5-5
1973 6-4
1974 1-9 Russell Green
(7-32-1)
1975 4-6
1976 1-9
1977 1-8-1
1978 3-6-1 Tommy Waggoner
(23-18-5)
1979 1-9
1980 16 7-2-2 0-1
1981 12-1-2 4-1 State Runner Up
1982 15 4-5-1 Terry Davis (18-12-1)
1983 6-4
1984 14 8-3 0-1
1985 10-3 2-1 Ron Dupree
(12-11)
1986 16 2-8
1987 6-4 Doug Busch
(57-46-3)
1988 15 6-4
1989 3-6-1
1990 16 8-5 2-1
1991 11-2 2-1
1992 14 2-8
1993 6-4
1994 6-3-1
1995 4-5-1
1996 16 5-5
1997 7-3 Mike Mullins (17-13)
1998 3A D1 16 5-5
1999 5-5
2000 6-4 Jeff Traylor
(175-26)
2001 8-3 0-1
2002 3A D2 11 8-3 0-1
2003 13-1 3-1 State Quarterfinalist
2004 13 16-0 4-0 6-0 State Champion
2005 10-2 4-0 1-1
2006 3A D1 15 10-1 5-0 0-1
2007 14-1 5-0 4-1 State Runner Up
2008 3A D2 17 12-2 5-0 3-1 State Quarterfinalist
2009 15-0 5-0 5-0 State Champion
2010 16 9-4 4-1 2-1
2011 13-1 5-0 3-1 State Quarterfinalist
2012 14-2 6-0 5-1 State Runner Up
2013 11-2 5-1 2-1
2014 4A D2 5 16-0 5-0 6-0 State Champion
2015 14-1 5-0 4-1 Matt Turner
(53-17)		 State Semi-Finalist
2016 7 13-2 5-0 4-1 State Semi-Finalist
2017 10-3 4-1 2-1
2018 6 6-7 1-3 2-1
2019 10-4 3-1 3-1 State Quarterfinalist
2020 8 14-2 5-0- 5-1 Alan Metzel
(51-8)		 State Runner Up
2021 14-2 5-0 5-1 State Runner Up
2022 7 11-1 5-0 2-1
2023 13-3 4-1 6-0 State Champion
Totals 747-401-40 90-8[a] 101-33[b]

Playoffs in 1926, 1929, 1930, 1933, and 1941 were only played to the Regional level
Table references: MaxPreps,[14] Texas High School Football History,[15] and Lone Star Football.[16]

  1. ^ District record since 2004. Research into prior records is ongoing.
  2. ^ Research into additional records is ongoing.

References

  1. ^ "Texas Education Agency 2022 Accountability Rating Overall Summary: Gilmer ISD". tea.texas.gov. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Desegregation Plan Is Adopted in Gilmer". Shreveport Times. May 15, 1965. p. 16. Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Football State Archives: 2004-2005". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Football State Archives: 2009-2010". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Football State Archives: 2014-2015". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Football State Archives: 2023-2024". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "2014-2015 Track & Field - Boys". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "2022-2023 Track & Field - Boys". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Football State Archives: 1981-1982". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Football State Archives: 2007-2008". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "Football State Archives: 2012-2013". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  12. ^ "Football State Archives: 2020-2021". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "Football State Archives: 2021-2022". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  14. ^ "Gilmer Football History". maxpreps.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  15. ^ "Season Records: Gilmer". texashighschoolfootballhistory.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  16. ^ "Gilmer Buckeyes". lonestarfootball.net. Retrieved November 30, 2023.