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About CSISD

Success: Each life. Each day. Each hour.

Core Beliefs

  • Each student can be a critical thinker, problem solver and possess the knowledge and skills to be a productive and responsible citizen in a global market place.

  • The education of each student is the responsibility of the school district, the student, the family and community.

  • Student success is dependent on the quality of the CSISD staff.

Commitments

CSISD will...

  • Recruit, develop, and retain qualified and dedicated staff.

  • Provide a challenging, relevant, engaging and aligned curriculum.

  • Provide an array of services, programs and opportunities to meet the needs of each student, and provide the opportunity for each student to reach his or her full potential.

  • Create classroom and campus cultures that involve each family.

  • Commit to the responsible use of tax payer resources.

Schools at a glance

Two Comprehensive High Schools
Serves Grades 9 - 12

One Choice High School
Serves Grades 9 - 12

Three Middle Schools
Serves Grades 7 - 8

Three Intermediate Schools
Serves Grades 5 - 6

Ten Elementary Schools
Serves Grades Head Start/Pre-K - 4

Overview

College Station Independent School District has been a consolidated district since 1941 when the public school was moved from the Texas A&M University campus to facilities on Timber Street.  The District encompasses approximately 102 square miles in the southern portion of Brazos County, and is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency.  Approximately 13,600 students are enrolled in the district.  As a growing community, CSISD continues to expand to keep up with the almost 6% growth rate of students.  

June 30, 2026

Gifts create lasting legacy for learning in honor of Teresa Benden

byCSISD Communications
Presentation of Endowed Scholarship to Teresa Benden

The College Station ISD Education Foundation will establish two new endowments honoring longtime Executive Director Teresa Benden following generous gifts from her family and the organization’s Board of Directors. The endowments will serve as a lasting investment in education throughout the district and recognize Benden’s years of faithful leadership and service to the Foundation.

Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Mark and Teresa Benden, the CSISD Education Foundation will establish the Benden Family Endowed Teaching Grant. The fund will support impactful classroom projects for years to come. The family announced the gift at Benden’s retirement celebration on May 20.

The CSISD Education Foundation Board of Directors also announced the creation of the Teresa Benden Legacy Endowed Scholarship to celebrate her dedication to the district. The scholarship endowment is intended to support students in their pursuit of post-secondary success.

“We are privileged to fund this endowed scholarship to honor Teresa’s service and retirement,” said Gerry Brown, president of the CSISD Education Foundation Board of Directors. “Her love for CSISD will live on through this annual award as it helps students move closer to their college and career goals.”

Since its inception in 1999, the CSISD Education Foundation has awarded more than $3 million in innovative teaching grants and $1.5 million in scholarships. Teaching grants have supported collaborative, creative, hands-on classroom projects, while scholarships have fueled career preparation in skilled trades, STEM, business, agriculture, education, healthcare and more.

“I am deeply humbled and incredibly excited by these endowments,” said Teresa Benden, outgoing executive director of the CSISD Education Foundation. “I’ve seen firsthand how investing in education strengthens not only our students, but our entire community, and I’m grateful to have played even a small role in that impact.”

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