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TEA designates 23 new T-STEM Academies

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AUSTIN – Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that the Texas Education Agency has designated 23 new Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(T-STEM) Academies for the 2016–2017 school year. With the addition of these 23 new campuses, Texas is now home to 121 state-designated T-STEM Academies.

T-STEM academies are rigorous secondary schools focusing on improving instruction and academic performance in science and mathematics-related subjects, with a goal of increasing the number of students who study and enter STEM careers. Designated T-STEM campuses serve students in grades 6–12 or 9–12.

“The continued growth of Texas STEM academies reflects a commitment to rigorous instruction in key subjects that challenges students while also preparing them for the future,” said Commissioner Morath. “A strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics prepares students for college, career or the military, which in turn strengthens our state’s economic future.”

The 23 campuses or charters designated as T-STEM Academies for the 2016–2017 school year are:

  •  Birdville ISD: Birdville Career and Technology Education
  •  Canutillo ISD: Canutillo High School
  •  Cedars International Academy: Cedars International Next Generation High School (Austin)
  •  Edcouch-Elsa ISD: EE-T-STEM Early College High School*
  •  Edinburg CISD (2): Economedes T-STEM Early College High School* and Edinburg Collegiate T-STEM Early College High School*
  •  El Paso ISD: Franklin High School
  • Greenville ISD: Greenville High School T-STEM Academy
  • Harmony Public Schools: Harmony School of Excellence (Austin)
  • Houston ISD: South Early College High School Advance Technology Institute
  • Humble ISD: Humble High School STEM Academy
  • Judson ISD: Karen Wagner T-STEM
  • Kingsville ISD:  H.M. King STEM Academy*
  • La Joya ISD (4): Academy of STEM at La Joya ISD at Juarez Lincoln High School; La Joya High School; Palmview High School Academies;
    Thelma Salinas STEM Early College High School*
  • Lufkin ISD: Lufkin ISD T-STEM Academy
  • Mansfield ISD: Frontier High School
  • Salado ISD: Salado High School
  • Tekoa Academy: Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School (Port Arthur)
  • West ISD: West High School
  • Ysleta ISD: Ysleta High School Environmental Science and Engineering Academy

* Denotes campus with a state T-STEM and Early College High School designation

School districts or open-enrollment charters can apply each year for a campus to be awarded T-STEM designation (if certain criteria are met). Once a campus is designated, professional development and technical assistance are provided to designated T-STEM academies to serve as demonstration schools and learning labs. Designated academies showcase innovative instruction methods that integrate technology and engineering into science and mathematics instruction.

A complete list of designated T-STEM Academies in Texas can be found here: http://tea.texas.gov/T-STEM_schools.pdf. To learn more about T-STEM Academies, visit the Texas Education Agency website at http://tea.texas.gov/T-STEM/.

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Richland High School has 24 Seniors Playing Collegiate Sports #BISDShines

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Richland High School has 24 seniors who will be playing collegiate sports next year. They are:

  • Cole Burgess, football at Abilene Christian University;
  • Aaron Denson, football at Southwest Missouri State University;
  • Tabatha Huckabee, volleyball at Ouachita Baptist University;
  • Allison Miller, cross country at Dallas Baptist Universzity;
  • Porscha Miseles-Huff, soccer at Western Texas College;
  • Rafael Ramirez, football at Oklahoma Panhandle State University;
  • Scout Lyons, football at East Texas Baptist University;
  • Ricky Perez, baseball at Alabama State University;
  • Jordan Wiley, baseball at San Jacinto College;
  • Wes Allen, baseball at Kansas Wesleyan University;
  • Will Allen, baseball at Cisco College;
  • Lukas Polanco, baseball at Cisco College;
  • Mallory LeDoux, soccer at St. Edward’s University;
  • Miranda Simmons, soccer at Bryn Mawr College;
  • Hannah Allen, soccer at Texas Wesleyan University;
  • Riley Reaves, tennis at Colorado State University;
  • Morgan Stubblefield, softball at Vernon College;
  • JJ Flores, baseball at Panola College;
  • Destiny Winkfield, basketball at Weatherford College;
  • Brayden Cook, baseball at Dodge City College;
  • Hannah Johnson, track at Dallas Baptist University;
  • Daniel Cleveland, soccer at University of Montevallo;
  • Warren Lindstrom, soccer at Bethany University;
  • Evan Love, baseball at North Lake College.
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Congratulations to Smithfield Middle School’s Destination Imagination team

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Congratulations to Smithfield Middle School’s Destination Imagination team for placing second at the Destination Imagination Global Competition in Knoxville, Tennesse. They competed at the middle school level of the Structural Challenge: Musical Mashup. The team earned the highest score on their Instant Challenge by showing excellent teamwork, creativity, and innovative problem-solving skills. There were 88 teams in this category from nine different countries. Team members are Jack Vinson, Keegan Pierce, Robbie Baum, Zane Sanchez, Asher Pierce and Luke Sederberg.  Katie Pierce is their team manager.