Connally Independent School District

Connally Independent School District is a public school district based in the northernmost part of Waco, Texas (USA).

Connally Independent School District
Location
Waco, TX ESC Region 12 USA
District information
Type	Public
Grades	Pre-K through 12
Established	1950–51
Superintendent	Wesley Holt
Students and staff
Athletic conference	UIL Class AAAA
Colors	Blue and Grey
Other information
Mascot	Cadet
Website	Connally ISD

Connally High School

In addition to a small portion of north Waco, Connally ISD serves most of the city of Lacy-Lakeview, the community of Elm Mott, and parts of Bellmead.

History

The district was formed in 1950–51 by the merger of the Lakeview and Elm Mott school districts.^[1] The name comes from the former James Connally Air Force Base in the district (now the flagship campus of the Texas State Technical College System) and carries over to the school mascot, the Cadet.^[2]

After the resumption of classes in fall 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, two teachers at the junior high school died of COVID-19 by September 1, 2021; the district canceled classes for two days^[3] and reopened after Labor Day with a mask mandate, one of several smaller school districts to join urban districts in requiring masks.^[2]

Schools

• Connally High School (Grades 9-12)
• Connally Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
• Connally Elementary School (Grades 4&5)
• Connally Primary School (Grades 1-3)
• Connally Early Childhood Center (Grades Pre-Kindergarten–Kindergarten)