NCEA Releases Higher Performing Schools List

BY IRVING WEEKLY STAFF

Irving, Texas. January 21, 2010 –

Six Irving ISD schools have earned recognition as Higher Performing Schools from the National Center for Educational Achievement Just for the Kids program.

Schools and the areas in which they earned recognition are: Hanes Elementary School, math; John Haley Elementary School, math; Stipes Elementary School, writing; Austin Middle School, reading; Lamar Middle School, math, reading and writing; and Jack E. Singley Academy, reading.

At the elementary and middle school level, the Just for the Kids campaign recognizes schools’ better improvement rates compared with students at other schools with similar demographics. For high schools, recognition indicates a higher standard of college and career readiness related to specified subject areas.

IISD schools identified by NCEA will be recognized at an event January 21 at the Dallas ISD boardroom. The program will include keynote address from Texas Representative Diane Patrick, as well as a discussion panel of leading superintendents and principals from Higher Performing Schools.