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What is the population of Floydada Texas?

The population was 3,038 at the 2010 census, down from 3,676 at the 2000 census . According to the Texas State Historical Association, the community of Floydada was originally named "Floyd City". It was established in 1890 on 640 acres (260 ha) of land donated by James B. and Caroline Price of Jefferson City, Missouri.

What happened to txels Parent Portal?

Floydada ISD is excited to announce that TxElS Parent Portal is being transitioned to ASCENDER Parent Portal on March 1st. Your login information (user name and password) will remain the same.

Where is Floydada located?

Floydada is located in what many call the wind corridor of the United States. The wind corridor stretches through the Great Plains from the Texas Panhandle up into Minnesota, including some of the most wind-rich states in the country.

How do I access the Texas Assessment data portal (student portal)?

Users will access The Texas Assessment Data Portal, Student Portal via the following URL: txparentportal.emetric.net. Access to the portal is provided through a Unique Access Code and the student's birth date, as provided on the student's STAAR Report Card (SRC).

Where is Floydada located?

Floydada is located in what many call the wind corridor of the United States. The wind corridor stretches through the Great Plains from the Te xas Panhandle up into Minnesota, including some of the most wind-rich states in the country.

How big is Floydada?

According to the United States Census Bureau, Floydada has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km 2 ), all of it land. Floydada lies on the High Plains of the Llano Estacado around 18 miles (29 km) west of the Caprock Escarpment. Blanco Canyon, a scenic canyon carved by the White River, is 6 miles (10 km) to the south.

What does the name Floydalia mean?

The meaning of the name is disputed. Some claim it was meant to be "Floydalia" but was garbled in transmission to the U.S. Postal Service, while others insist it is a combination of the county's name and that of James Price's mother, Ada. A third view is that it was formed from Caroline Price's parents, Floyd and Ada.

When was the floydada test?

As part of the Department of Energy Operation Sculpin, "Floydada" was the code name for a 3 kiloton nuclear test conducted at the Nevada Test Site on August 15, 1991.

Is Floyd County on the SPP grid?

Even though Floyd County is located primarily in the SPP grid, lines can be built in the area that connect to the ERCOT grid. In January 2009 the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) chose several transmission service providers (TSPs) to construct a build-out of transmission lines across the state of Texas.

Does Apple have a high school in Floydada?

Apple Inc. has teamed up with Floydada and has distributed laptop computers to the students and staff of Floydada's Jr. High and High School. In 2007–08, Floydada was the only town in Texas to be an Apple distinguished school.

Does Floydada have free training?

Floydada has a number of free training programs provided by the Floydada Professional Development Center and the Floydada Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Employers can access financial assistance for training through the Skills Development Fund and the Self-Sufficiency Fund administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. Local training facilities include Caprock Community Action and the Floydada Technology Center.