Original Research by School Decision on Mineral Wells/palo Pinto County Daep
This school is no longer in operation. The Mineral Wells/Palo Pinto County DAEP (Disciplinary Alternative Education Program) was an alternative school serving middle grades, operated by Strawn ISD, but it is now inactive.
A DAEP is a placement designed to serve students removed from regular school settings for disciplinary reasons or behavioral concerns. The school was located in Mineral Wells, a small Palo Pinto County city anchored by a historic downtown that has been undergoing revival focused on preservation and wellness tourism. The broader Mineral Wells area includes Lake Mineral Wells State Park and a regional trailway system; the community is economically rooted in manufacturing, health care, and construction, with growing tourism.
Because this entity is inactive, no current enrollment, demographic, academic performance, or graduation data exist. State testing results, proficiency rates, and attendance measures are not available, as there is no active student population to assess. The comparison metrics used for other schools in Palo Pinto County do not apply to a closed program.
Strawn ISD, the parent district, made one notable operational change in March 2024: the adoption of a cell phone-free school day using Yondr magnetic pouches, a policy that remains in place. Students are required to lock their phones in these pouches for the entire instructional day until dismissal. This policy predates and aligns with Texas's later statewide restrictions on classroom phone use. For families with students in Strawn ISD's active programs, this is a day-to-day environment characteristic worth understanding, as it limits student phone access and parent-to-student contact during school hours.
Anyone seeking alternative education options in the area should contact Strawn ISD or Mineral Wells ISD directly to learn about any current alternative programs or placements they operate.
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