Editing Corsicana, Texas (section)

==Schools==
[[File:Navarro College September 2017 3 (Richard M. Sanchez Library).jpg|thumb|left|The Richard M. Sanchez Library at [[Navarro College]]]]
Corsicana is home to [[Navarro College]], which offers [[associate degree]]s and is also a satellite facility of [[Texas A&M University-Commerce]], through which students can receive [[bachelor's degree|bachelor's]] and graduate degrees. [[Navarro College]] came to international prominence in 2020 owing to its dominant coed [[cheerleading]] team, which was featured that year in the Netflix docuseries ''[[Cheer (TV series)|Cheer]]''. centering on the team's preparation for the [[National Cheerleaders Association]] national championships in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vox.com/2020/1/16/21067702/cheer-netflix-documentary-navarro-cheerleading|title=How a tough coach in a brutal sport turned Cheer into one of the best new shows on Netflix|first=Alex|last=Abad-Santos|date=January 16, 2020|website=Vox}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2020/01/14/small-us-colleges-domination-of-cheerleading-competition-focus-of-new-show.html|title=Small U.S. college's domination of cheerleading competition focus of new show|date=January 15, 2020|website=thestar.com}}</ref> The cheerleading squad is currently coached by [[Monica Aldama]], who, since 2000, has led the Bulldogs to 14 championships in their division, as well as five "Grand National" designations (for the highest overall score in competition that year).

The [[Corsicana Independent School District]] (CISD) has an enrollment over 6,500 students. Five CISD schools have been lauded by the Texas Education Agency (TEA): Bowie, Fannin, Carroll, and Navarro Elementary Schools and Drane Intermediate School all achieved "recognized" status.

Collins Middle School and Corsicana High School were rated "academically acceptable" by the TEA. The CISD received Academically Acceptable status from the state.

Corsicana also has one private school, [[James L. Collins]] Catholic School, for kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 1953 by a bequest from its namesake benefactor, the school today has an enrollment of 270 students.

[[File:Baston104.JPG|thumb|upright|[[Maceo Demond Baston]]]]