The district superintendent is Dr. Darryl Henson, who was selected in 2020.[4]
History
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Michael Seabolt became the superintendent in 2015.[5]
Marlin ISD received an "academically unacceptable" rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in 2011. In 2013 and 2014 the TEA gave it "improvement required".[6] In September 2015 the TEA sent a letter stating that it planned to revoke the accreditation as of July 1, 2016, which would lead to the closure of the district.[7] Stephanie Butts of the Waco Tribune-Herald wrote that the announcement caught Marlin ISD officials "off guard".[3]
In response, Marlin ISD filed a request for an informal review of the closure.[6] The announcement resulted in a meeting being held by the Saved Our Schools volunteer organization.[8] In November 2015 the TEA gave a temporary reprieve requiring academic improvement.[9]
In August 2016 the district received another poor rating from the TEA,[10] but instead of closing the district the TEA moved to take over its operations.[11]
Marlin ISD's TEA accreditation was revoked in 2018.[12] The TEA took over the district. TEA control is scheduled to end in 2026.[13]
Marlin Junior Academy (Grades 6-8) - Middle school
Marlin Primary Academy (Grades PK-5) - Elementary school
The elementary and middle school campuses were previously Marlin Elementary School and Marlin Middle School, but in 2015 the names were changed due to a rule from the TEA.[14]
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