3/14/12

Yesterday, the Texas Education Agency issued a news release that recognized four school districts and four high school campuses for offering exceptional high school completion and college readiness programs implemented with High School Allotment funds.  The High School Allotment is a $320 million annual fund created in 2006 by the Texas Legislature to provide every school district with $275 per student in grades 9-12 to improve high school graduation and college readiness rates. 

This is the fourth year the TEA is recognizing school districts or campuses for exceptional programs or strategies implemented with the High School Allotment.  The following nominees were selected as examples of exceptional use of the allotment:

• "Del Valle High School in the Del Valle Independent School District and Sunnyvale High School in Sunnyvale ISD are recognized for strategies used in preparing students for college readiness.
• Conroe ISD is recognized for its efforts to increase graduation rates.
• Glen Rose ISD and Port Aransas ISD are recognized for improving curriculum alignment and preparing students for successful transitions from high school to college.
• Azle High School in Azle ISD, Lewisville ISD, and Lubbock-Cooper High School in Lubbock Cooper ISD are recognized for the implementation of innovative high school completion and success programs and strategies."

To access the Texas Education Agency news released on this topic dated March 13, 2012, click on the link below.

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/news_release.aspx?id=2147505845