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John B. Hood Middle School

7625 Hume Drive, Dallas, TX 75227

Phone: (972) 749-4100
Fax: (972) 749-4101

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

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Fred Davis III
Principal

Antonio Merino, Twinda Williams
Assistant Principal(s)

Lakedra Cardell
Associate Principal-Teaching and Learning

Grade levels:
6-8

Motto/Mission:
WE CAN...AND WE WILL!!!

Uniform colors

• Top:
  White - ALL
• Bottoms:
  Khaki - 7th & 8th
  Navy Blue -6th

School colors: Black/Gold

Mascot: Mustangs

Enrollment: 1,320

Number of teachers: 104

Hours/Bell schedule: School Hours: (NEW)8:15-3:40PM) First: (A DAY) 8:15-9:25am, Second: 9:30-10:40am Third: 10:45-1:15 pm, Fourth: 1:20pm-2:30pm, Fifth 2:35-3:40 (Lunch A, B,C,D 10:45-1:15pm) (B DAY) Sixth: 8:15-9:25, Seventh: 9:30-10:40, Eighth: 10:45-1:15, Ninth: 1:20-2:30pm, Tenth: 2:35-3:40 (Lunch A,B,C,D 10:45-1:15pm)

Trustee district: District 9

Learning Community:
East Secondary -
Regina Jones

Other Contacts

Librarian:
(972) 749-4121

Counselor:
(972) 749-4114

Clinic:
(972) 749-4112

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
National Junior Honor Society, AVID, Future Teachers, Science Fair, Student Council, ROTC, Orchestra, Choir, Band, Occupational Education

After-school programs:
After School Tutoring 3:45-5:00, SES (Supplemental Educational Services)

Extracurricular activities:
Football, Boys and Girls Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Boys and Girls Track, Student Council

Parent Involvement

Coffee with the Principal(monthly), Parent Academy, Adult Volunteering, PTA, PPE(Practical Parent Education), Ingles Sin Barreras, SBDM

Major Awards and Honors

-College Ready Students Doubled in last 2 years --over 30% Gains in Science over last 2 years -Adult VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR -2009 Service Above Self Award Finalist

A Confederate General, John B. Hood was born June 29, 1831, in Owingsville, Ky. He was the son of a doctor and attended West Point. He served as cadet under Robert E. Lee in Texas. In May of 1863, he made Brigadier General, was put in command of the Texas Brigade, and saw battle at Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, and Fredericksburg. Both he and his wife Anna Marie died of yellow fever in 1879.