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Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center

4401 Second Ave., Dallas, TX 75210

Phone: (972) 749-1000
Fax: (972) 749-1001

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

English

Cheryl Nevels
Principal

Gerald Bennett
Assistant Principal(s)

Grade levels:
PK-5

Motto/Mission:
The mission statement of Joseph J. Rhoads Learning Center is to work with parents, students, staff, and community to provide a supportive and safe learning center dedicated to educating the whole child and developing positive, healthy, and successful students who can read, write, compute, and function effectively in society.

Uniform colors

• Top:
  White
• Bottoms:
  Solid khaki, navy blue, or black

School colors: Green and White

Mascot: Cowboys

Enrollment: 451

Number of teachers: 50

Hours/Bell schedule: Prekindergarden-Third Grade: 8 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Fourth Grade & Fifth Grade: 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

Trustee district: District 9

Learning Community:
Southeast Elementary -
Shirley Ison-Newsome

Other Contacts

Librarian:
(972) 749-1007

Counselor:
(972) 749-1012

Clinic:
(972) 749-1006

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
band, art, theater arts, piano, choir, dance

After-school programs:
girls and boys basketball, hand bells choir, track, Cheerleaders

Extracurricular activities:
Math Club, Chess Club, Computer Club

Parent Involvement

PTA, SBDM, volunteer program, J.J. Rhoads parent retreat, Lincoln cluster parent retreat,

Major Awards and Honors

Exemplary School: 2001-2002; Recognized School: 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001

Joseph J. Rhoads was born in Marshall, Texas, and graduated from Marshall High School. He entered Bishop College in Marshall, earned a degree, and later taught in Marshall and Waco. Rhoads became a student at Tuskegee Institute. After leaving Tuskegee Insitute, he attended Yale University and after one semester was given a scholarship because of his high grades. In 1924, he was appointed the principal of Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas. He served in that position for five years.