Editing Jacinto City, Texas (section)

== Education ==

=== Primary and secondary schools ===

; Public schools
Jacinto City is served by two school districts and a municipal preschool, Jacinto City Preschool.<ref>http://www.hcnonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19728395&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=640133&rfi=6{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Areas south of Market Street are zoned to [[Galena Park Independent School District]] while areas north of Market Street are zoned to [[Houston Independent School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48201_harris/DC20SD_C48201.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Harris County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2023-06-09|page=5 (PDF p. 6/6)}}<br>[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4837156_jacinto_city/DC10BLK_P4837156_001.pdf Jacinto City map]. [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on January 12, 2017.</ref> This HISD section is within Trustee District VIII, represented by Diana Dávila as of 2008.<ref>"[http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b591745faf105110VgnVCM10000028147fa6RCRD&vgnextchannel=245b2f796138c010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD Trustee Districts Map] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711031532/http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b591745faf105110VgnVCM10000028147fa6RCRD&vgnextchannel=245b2f796138c010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD |date=July 11, 2012 }}." ''[[Houston Independent School District]]''. Retrieved on November 11, 2008.</ref>

[[Image:JacintoCityElementarySchoolJacintoCityTexas.JPG|thumb|Jacinto City Elementary School]]
; [[Galena Park Independent School District]]
Students who are in the GPISD section of Jacinto City are zoned to the following elementary schools:<ref>"[http://www.galenaparkisd.com/attendancezones/south/elementary/SouthElemsL.pdf Elementary Schools - South] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922051431/http://www.galenaparkisd.com/attendancezones/south/elementary/SouthElemsL.pdf |date=2017-09-22 }}," ''[[Galena Park Independent School District]]''</ref>
* Jacinto City Elementary School (Jacinto City) (west of Holland Avenue)
* Pyburn Elementary School ([[Houston, Texas|Houston]]) (east of Holland Avenue)

Students who are in the GPISD section of Jacinto City are zoned to the following middle schools:<ref>"[http://www.galenaparkisd.com/attendancezones/south/middle/WoodlandAcresMiddle.pdf Woodland Acres Middle School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922051653/http://www.galenaparkisd.com/attendancezones/south/middle/WoodlandAcresMiddle.pdf |date=2017-09-22 }}," ''[[Galena Park Independent School District]]''</ref>
* Galena Park Middle School ([[Galena Park, Texas|Galena Park]]) (west of Holland Avenue)
* Woodland Acres Middle School ([[Houston, Texas|Houston]]) (east of Holland Avenue)

All students who are in the GPISD section of Jacinto City are zoned to:
* [[Galena Park High School]] ([[Galena Park, Texas|Galena Park]])<ref>"[http://www.galenaparkisd.com/attendancezones/south/high/GalenaParkHigh.pdf Galena Park High School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922051617/http://www.galenaparkisd.com/attendancezones/south/high/GalenaParkHigh.pdf |date=2017-09-22 }}," ''[[Galena Park Independent School District]]''</ref>

[[Image:WhittierElementarySchoolJacintoCityTX.JPG|thumb|left|Whittier Elementary School]]
; [[Houston Independent School District]] 
Students who are in the HISD area are zoned to:
* Whittier Elementary School (Jacinto City)<ref>"[https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/32468/boundarymaps/Whittier_ES.pdf Whittier Elementary School Attendance Zone]." [[Houston Independent School District]].  Retrieved on August 26, 2018.</ref>
* Holland Middle School ([[Houston, Texas|Houston]])<ref>"[https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/32468/boundarymaps/Holland_MS.pdf Holland Middle School Attendance Zone]." [[Houston Independent School District]].  Retrieved on August 26, 2018.</ref>
*[[Furr High School]] ([[Houston, Texas|Houston]])<ref name="FurrBoundary">"[https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/32468/boundarymaps/Furr_HS.pdf Furr High School Attendance Zone]." [[Houston Independent School District]].  Retrieved on August 26, 2018.</ref>

Whittier, named after the poet [[John Greenleaf Whittier]], opened in 1948, Furr opened in 1961, and Holland opened in 1979.<ref name="SchoolHistoriesHoustonISD">"[http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=0afe09c28afc3110VgnVCM10000028147fa6RCRD&vgnextchannel=2e2b2f796138c010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD School Histories: the Stories Behind the Names] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710153727/http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=0afe09c28afc3110VgnVCM10000028147fa6RCRD&vgnextchannel=2e2b2f796138c010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD |date=July 10, 2011 }}." ''[[Houston Independent School District]]''. Accessed September 24, 2008.</ref>

===Preschool===
[[Image:JacintoCityPreschool.JPG|thumb|Jacinto City Preschool]]
Jacinto City operates a municipal preschool as part of its Parks and Recreation Department. Children of the ages of 3 and 4 are eligible to attend.<ref name="FAQ">"[http://www.jacintocity-tx.gov/?/faq FAQ]." City of Jacinto City. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.</ref> As of 2011, three-year-olds attend on Tuesday and Thursday and four-year-olds attend on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jacintocity-tx.gov/uploads/forms/1313765860nmssanst92361.pdf |title=THE CITY OF JACINTO CITY PRESCHOOL 2011-12 {{sic|REGIS|TERATION|nolink=y}} |author=City of Jacinto City |access-date=November 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425160434/http://www.jacintocity-tx.gov/uploads/forms/1313765860nmssanst92361.pdf |archive-date=April 25, 2012 }}</ref> Usually about 50 or 60 students enroll in the preschool. In the northern hemisphere fall of 2011, 80 students were enrolled.<ref>"[http://www.jacintocity-tx.gov/uploads/council/1318436969rutcbbgc168562.pdf SPECIAL SESSION, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011, 5:30 P.M.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425160608/http://www.jacintocity-tx.gov/uploads/council/1318436969rutcbbgc168562.pdf |date=April 25, 2012 }}" City of Jacinto City. Page 3. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.</ref>

In addition, Jacinto City residents within the [[Houston Independent School District]] may apply to HISD early childhood programs. Only economically disadvantaged students, homeless students, students who are [[English as a foreign or second language|not proficient in English]], or children of active-duty members of the U.S. military or whose parent has been killed, injured, or missing in action while on active duty may be enrolled in tuition-free HISD preschools. Students who are eligible for HISD's preschools may attend any Early Childhood Center in Houston ISD for free. Students not eligible may enroll in tuition-based HISD preschool programs.<ref>"[http://www.houstonisd.org/Curriculum/PK_Pre_Application_2011_2012_Eng..pdf APPLICATION FOR PREKINDERGARTEN, 2011-2012]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Houston Independent School District]]. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.</ref> The [[Galena Park Independent School District]] operates the William F. "Bill" Becker Early Childhood Development Center, a preschool program for low income families, in [[Galena Park, Texas|Galena Park]].<ref>"[http://www.galenaparkisd.com/head_start.htm Early Head Start] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314015122/http://www.galenaparkisd.com/head_start.htm |date=2012-03-14 }}." [[Galena Park Independent School District]]. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.</ref>

===Colleges and universities===
The pupils zoned to GPISD are served by [[San Jacinto College]], while the students zoned to HISD are served by the [[Houston Community College System]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm|title=Sec. 130.182. HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. and Sec. 130.197. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.}}</ref>

===Public libraries===
[[Image:BertHolderLibraryJacintoCityTX.JPG|thumb|left|A. J. "Bert" Holder Memorial Library]]
The [[Harris County Public Library]] (HCPL) system operates the A. J. "Bert" Holder Memorial Library at 921 Akron Street across from Akron Park in Jacinto City. The first Jacinto City Public Library opened in 1958 on Mercury Drive; the building at one time functioned as Jacinto City's city hall. The current Jacinto City branch, named A. J. "Bert" Holder, opened in 1992. The branch is a partnership between HCPL and the city; the city built and maintains the {{convert|3883|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building, while the county supplies materials and staff. The city and county held this agreement since 1957.<ref>"[http://www.hcpl.net/branchinfo/jc/jcinfo.htm Jacinto City Branch Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517211323/http://www.hcpl.net/branchinfo/jc/jcinfo.htm |date=2008-05-17 }}." ''[[Harris County Public Library]]''. Retrieved on November 29, 2008.</ref> The branch was named after Albert J. "Bert" Holder, who served as the mayor of Jacinto City.<ref>[http://www.jacintocity-tx.gov/?/departments/index/26 Jacinto City Branch Library]." City of Jacinto City. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.</ref>
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===Gallery of schools===
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Image:FormerJacintoCityPreSchoolTexas.JPG|Former Jacinto City Preschool building
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