Welcome to Castleberry Independent School District
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The mission of Castleberry ISD is to graduate all students as
lifelong learners who will excel in our changing world and
competitive workplace.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The district serves 3,943 students on 6 campuses and employs
about 519 staff.
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Castleberry Independent School District
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Castleberry ISD is made up of which three cities?
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1.Lake Worth, Sansom Park, and Aledo 2.Westworth Village,
Benbrook and Arlington 3.River Oaks, Sansom Park, and Fort
Worth
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Answer: 3. River Oaks, Sansom Park, and Fort Worth
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Which river runs along Castleberry ISDs border on the west and
south sides?
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1.Brazos 2.Trinity 3.Rio Grande
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Answer: 2. Trinity
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How many campuses make up Castleberry ISD?
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1.5 2.10 3.6
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Answer: 3.6
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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
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Mrs. Irma Marsh was employed in 1924 as a classroom teacher.
She later became principal, then the Superintendent. She retired
from CISD in 1972. Thats 48 years!
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Superintendents Cabinet
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Gary S. Jones Superintendent of Schools Laina McDonald
Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Renee
Smith-Faulkner Assistant Superintendent of Technology Services
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Superintendents 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
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What year was the first school opened in what is now
Castleberry ISD?
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1.1898 2.1935 3.1492
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Answer: 1. 1898
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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.
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Where does the name Castleberry come from?
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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.
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Answer: 3. The 1 st water well for the district was donated by
a family named Castleberry.
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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.
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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.
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CISD Board of Education
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Kenneth Romo, Secretary Tracy Gallman, Vice President David
Holder, President
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CISD Board of Education Cathy Gatica Doug Lee W.E. Bill Seybold
Mary Lou Martinez
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What was the City of River Oaks originally named?
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1.River Oaks Village 2.Trinity Village 3.Ohio Gardens
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Answer: 1. River Oaks Village
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In 1941, River Oaks Village was incorporated and in 1946 the
name was changed to the City of River Oaks.
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The City of River Oaks and River Oaks in Houston, TX are Sister
Cities. True or False?
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Answer: False River Oaks in Houston is not a city, its just a
neighborhood the wealthiest and most expensive community in
Texas!
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Joy James Elementary was originally called Sansom Park
Elementary in 1954. The name was later changed to North Castleberry
Elementary, then Joy James Elementary, after long-time principal,
Mr. Joy James.
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A. V. Cato Elementary 4501 Barbara Road Fort Worth, TX 76114
817-252-2400 Services students in grades Pre-Kindergarten Fifth
Mrs. Amie Davenport, Principal Building Relationships, Inspiring
Excellence, Committed to Success
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Castleberry Elementary 1100 Roberts Cut-Off Fort Worth, TX
76114 817-252-2300 Services students in grades Pre-Kindergarten
Fifth Mrs. Hollie Lancarte, Principal Children Experience
Success!
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Joy James Elementary 5300 Buchanan Road Fort Worth, TX 76114
817-252-2500 Services students in grades Pre-Kindergarten Fifth
Mrs. Leigh Ann Turner, Principal A Joyful Learning Community
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Castleberry High School 215 Churchill Road Fort Worth, TX 76114
817-252-2100 Services students in 9 th 12 th grades Dr. Julie
Davis, Principal Achieving Excellence Together
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Irma Marsh Middle School 415 Hagg Drive Fort Worth, TX 76114
817-252-2200 Services students in 6 th 8 th grades Mrs. Hope
Conner, Principal Committed To Excellence
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REACH High School 1101 Merritt Fort Worth, TX 76114
817-252-2390 Services students in 9 th 12 th grades Ms. Wanda
Mitchell, Principal Your Future is Within REACH
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TRUCE Learning Center 1101 Merritt Fort Worth, TX 76114
817-252-2490 Services students in 6 th 12 th grades Mr. Chris
McGrath, Director Teaching Success, One Student at a Time
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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.
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Where did Sansom Park get its name?
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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).
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Answer: 1. The owner of the land where the city is
located.
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Marion Sansom, Sr. owned a 7,000 acre ranch between Marine
Creek and Lake Worth, a portion of which later became Sansom Park
Village.
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Marion Sansom was an integral part of Fort Worths 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.
