Ponder, Texas — According to state and local economic development sources Ponder Independent School District plans to invest $60,000,000.00 to build out 212,600 square feet of new space in Ponder. The company plans to occupy the new space at 400 W Bailey Street in Ponder, on or about July 1, 2023. According to the company website Ponder ISD has one elementary campus that houses PK-5 with approximately 725 students. Our Ponder Elementary campus offers an integrated curriculum of language arts, math, science, and social studies, complemented by music, art, and physical education classes. Ponder Junior High houses grades 6-8 with approximately 385 students. The Junior High campus teachers are grouped by grade level in the four core subject areas. Electives offered at PJH include: Athletics, Art, Band, Theatre Arts, Health, Technology Applications, Exploring Careers, Study Skills, & Teen Leadership. Another program offered at Ponder Junior High is TMSCA where our students compete with students from all over the state in the math and science program. Ponder High School houses grades 9-12 with approximately 480 students. The High School offers advanced courses in a variety of content areas. We are pleased to offer dual enrollment courses via The University of Texas in Austin called OnRamps. We have Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and Precalculus courses through this program. Starting with the junior class, students may take dual credit courses, offered at Ponder High School, through a partnership with North Central Texas College. The dual credit courses that are offered on campus are: U.S. History 1301/1302, English 1301/1302, Government and Economics. Elective courses range from Business/Computer, Fine Arts (Choir, Band, Art, & Drama), Vocational Agriculture, and Athletics.

To learn more about Ponder Independent School District, visit http://www.ponderisd.net/

Company Contact:
Jeremy Thompson, Superintendent
jthompson@ponderisd.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-thompson-a156171a/
940-479-8200

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