On behalf of the Tatum Independent School District I welcome you to TISD and thank you for your interest in our District.

        Tatum ISD is TEA Academically Recognized District for fifth year in row a distinction shared by a small handful of districts in the State. Our student athletic program has advanced five of six team sports into playoff competition for five years in a row. Also, THS earned a 1^st place finish in the District 20AA UIL Academic Competition and the One-Act-Play advanced to UIL Regional during 2010-11. Our staff and students are excited and prepared to continue this legacy of achievement into the future and thank you for your support.

        TISD is committed to providing a jump start to students post secondary education by providing up to 24 hours of dual enrollment college credit paid for by TISD. In addition, the Tatum Education Foundation awarded a $2,200 scholarship to all 2011 graduates that had been continuously enrolled for three years. The Foundation was formed in 2003 with the sole purpose of providing scholarships to all TISD graduates, through 2011 having awarded in excess of $450,000 in scholarships and having raised over $1.2 million in total funds. Thanks to everyone who has supported the Foundation through volunteering time or making donations, what a great legacy.

        The 2010-11 year set another record for student enrollment at 1,550 continuing a pattern of increased enrollment over the past several years. Tatum ISD enrolled 279 transfers or 18% of the enrollment. These transfer students attends TISD but live outside the physical boundaries, indicating that TISD is the “district of choice” in East Texas.

        Tatum ISD continues to have a total tax rate of $1.04 split between the local operating budget and paying off the 2008 bond. The 2008 bond is the most recent of 5 bonds approved by the voters of Tatum ISD over the past 10 years, totaling $42 million. Tatum ISD is expected to have a balanced budget at the $1.04 tax rate through at least 2018.

        On behalf of Tatum ISD I offer our thanks to the community, students and staff for all of their efforts in making TISD a success. Go EAGLES!     

Sincerely,

Dee W. Hartt, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools