Welcome to Castleberry Independent School District

The mission of Castleberry ISD is to graduate all students as lifelong learners who will excel in our changing world and competitive workplace.

Castleberry ISD is located five miles west of downtown Fort Worth, in a densely populated community covering an area of about 5.4 sq. miles.

The district includes the City of River Oaks (pop. 7,574), most of the City of Sansom Park (pop. 4,776), and a small portion of the City of Fort Worth.

Castleberry ISD is bound on the west and south by the Trinity River, on the east by Fort Worth, and to the north by Lake Worth.

The district serves 3,943 students on 6 campuses and employs about 519 staff.

Castleberry Independent School District

Castleberry ISD is made up of which three cities?

1.Lake Worth, Sansom Park, and Aledo 2.Westworth Village, Benbrook and Arlington 3.River Oaks, Sansom Park, and Fort Worth

Answer: 3. River Oaks, Sansom Park, and Fort Worth

Which river runs along Castleberry ISD’s border on the west and south sides?

1.Brazos 2.Trinity 3.Rio Grande

Answer: 2. Trinity

How many campuses make up Castleberry ISD?

Answer: 3.6

A. V. Cato Elementary Castleberry Elementary Joy James Elementary Irma Marsh Middle School Castleberry High School Alternative Learning Center: REACH High School TRUCE Learning Center

Mrs. Irma Marsh was employed in 1924 as a classroom teacher. She later became principal, then the Superintendent. She retired from CISD in That’s 48 years!

Superintendent’s Cabinet

Gary S. Jones Superintendent of Schools Laina McDonald Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Renee Smith-Faulkner Assistant Superintendent of Technology Services

Superintendent’s Cabinet Angela Branch Administrative Assistant to the Board of Education Alice Hamrick Executive Director of Financial Services Olympia Boortz Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Lenny Lasher Executive Director of Student Services and Operations

What year was the first school opened in what is now Castleberry ISD?

Answer:

In 1898, a one room school named Marine School No. 3 was opened on the site where the Gary S. Jones Administration Building now stands.

Where does the name Castleberry come from?

1.The 1 st Superintendent was named Castleberry. 2.The 1 st Superintendent loved Castleberry Chili. 3.The 1 st water well for the district was donated by a family named Castleberry.

Answer: 3. The 1 st water well for the district was donated by a family named Castleberry.

T he site of the original water well that the Zach Castleberry family used to furnish water to what was then called Rosen Heights School No. 2 is located on the corner of Ohio Garden and Roberts Cut Off.

The namesake of W. O. Barnes Stadium was a teacher and coach, Athletic Director, vice principal at IMMS & CHS, and principal of CHS. He worked for Castleberry ISD from 1959 to 1984.

CISD Board of Education

Kenneth Romo, Secretary Tracy Gallman, Vice President David Holder, President

CISD Board of Education Cathy Gatica Doug Lee W.E. “Bill” Seybold Mary Lou Martinez

What was the City of River Oaks originally named?

1.River Oaks Village 2.Trinity Village 3.Ohio Gardens

Answer: 1. River Oaks Village

In 1941, River Oaks Village was incorporated and in 1946 the name was changed to the City of River Oaks.

The City of River Oaks and River Oaks in Houston, TX are “Sister Cities”. True or False?

Answer: False River Oaks in Houston is not a city, it’s just a neighborhood – the wealthiest and most expensive community in Texas!

Joy James Elementary was originally called Sansom Park Elementary in The name was later changed to North Castleberry Elementary, then Joy James Elementary, after long-time principal, Mr. Joy James.

A. V. Cato Elementary 4501 Barbara Road Fort Worth, TX Services students in grades Pre-Kindergarten – Fifth Mrs. Amie Davenport, Principal “Building Relationships, Inspiring Excellence, Committed to Success”

Castleberry Elementary 1100 Roberts Cut-Off Fort Worth, TX Services students in grades Pre-Kindergarten – Fifth Mrs. Hollie Lancarte, Principal “Children Experience Success!”

Joy James Elementary 5300 Buchanan Road Fort Worth, TX Services students in grades Pre-Kindergarten – Fifth Mrs. Leigh Ann Turner, Principal “A Joyful Learning Community”

Castleberry High School 215 Churchill Road Fort Worth, TX Services students in 9 th – 12 th grades Dr. Julie Davis, Principal “Achieving Excellence Together”

Irma Marsh Middle School 415 Hagg Drive Fort Worth, TX Services students in 6 th – 8 th grades Mrs. Hope Conner, Principal “Committed To Excellence”

REACH High School 1101 Merritt Fort Worth, TX Services students in 9 th – 12 th grades Ms. Wanda Mitchell, Principal “Your Future is Within REACH”

TRUCE Learning Center 1101 Merritt Fort Worth, TX Services students in 6 th – 12 th grades Mr. Chris McGrath, Director “Teaching Success, One Student at a Time”

There are hiking trails that begin at Marion Sansom Park and take you down to the Lake Worth Damn. The park is located on Roberts Cut-Off, just off Jacksboro Hwy.

Where did Sansom Park get it’s name?

1.The owner of the land where the city is located. 2.The Sansom and Delila Bible story. 3.Marion Sansom Park (on Roberts Cut-Off).

Answer: 1. The owner of the land where the city is located.

Marion Sansom, Sr. owned a 7,000 acre ranch between Marine Creek and Lake Worth, a portion of which later became “Sansom Park Village”.

Marion Sansom was an integral part of Fort Worth’s history – he was instrumental in forming the Stockyards and the Ft. Worth Stockshow & Rodeo. In fact, the first Ft. Worth Stockshow & Rodeo was held on his land, near Marine Creek.