| July 30, 2010 |
2010 TEA Accountability Ratings Press Conference
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Photos from the 2010 TEA Accountability Ratings Press Conference. |
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| May 21, 2010 |
| SBOE Meeting - student performance: Trinity High School Harmony Show Choir |
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The Trinity High School Harmony Show Choir from the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District performed at the May 21, 2010 State Board of Education meeting. |
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| March 12, 2010 |
SBOE Meeting - student performance: Klein Forest High School Jazz Ensemble
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The Klein Forest High School Jazz Ensemble from Klein Independent School District performed for the March 12, 2010 State Board of Education meeting. |
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| January 15, 2010 |
| SBOE Meeting - student performance Highland Park High School Strolling Strings and recognitions |
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Under the direction of Peggy Tucker, the Highland Park High School Highlander Strolling Strings from Highland Park Independent School District performed at the State Board of Education meeting. Also at this meeting, the 2010 Texas Teachers of the Year and the 2009 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Texas finalist were recognized. |
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| November 20, 2009 |
SBOE Meeting - student performance: Lancaster HS Choir and awards
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Under the direction of Garry
Williams, the Lancaster High School Choir in the Lancaster Independent School
District performed at the State Board of Education meeting. Also at this meeting, awards for the Employers for Education Excellence (EEE) were presented and winners of the National History Day and the 2009 National Geographic Bee winner were recognized. |
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| October 30, 2009 |
2010 Texas Teacher of the Year Award Ceremony
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The announcement of the state’s top elementary and secondary teacher took place on Friday October 30, 2009 at a special ceremony and luncheon at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. |
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| October 22, 2009 |
| Austin ISD high school teacher recognized with Milken award |
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Maricruz Aguayo-Tabor, a world history teacher at Austin’s Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy High School, has been honored with a 2009 Milken Educator Award. |
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| October 22, 2009 |
| Del Valle principal wins $25,000 Milken prize |
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Adelaida Olivares, principal of the Freshman Academy at Del Valle High School, was named recipient of the 2009 Milken Educator Award. The prestigious award carries with it a cash prize of $25,000, which Olivares can spend on anything she wishes. |
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| May 22, 2009 |
| SBOE Meeting - student performance: Lake Travis HS Fiddlers, Lake Travis ISD |
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Under the direction of Anna Macias, State Board of Education members enjoyed a musical performance from the Lake Travis High School Fiddlers. Lake Travis High School, Lake Travis ISD. Principal, Kim Brents. Superintendent, Dr. Rocky Kirk. |
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| April 27, 2009 |
| Student art exhibit feature work from the 2009 PTA "Reflections' program |
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Artwork from more than 100 students across Texas was on display at the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Commissionon the arts, and the Legislative Budget Board feature visual art from the Texas PTA's "Reflection" program. "Wow!' was the theme for 2009 program. |
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| April 27, 2009 |
| The Changing Nature of Science and Technical Education Exhibit |
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The Texas Education Agency concurrently displayed an exhibit on the history of education highlighting science and career courses offered in public schools over the years. |
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| March 31, 2009 |
| Texas Governor's Mansion Curriculum |
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The Texas Education Agency, in partnership with the Texas Governor's Mansion Restoration Fund announced the release of a new social studies curriculum called "This House is Your House" at a press conference held at Pease Elementary School in Austin, Texas. |
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| March 27, 2009 |
| SBOE Meeting - student performance: James Bowie High School Jazz Choir |
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SBOE members enjoyed a choral performance from the James Bowie High School jazz choir, James Bowie High School, Austin ISD, under the direction of assistant choir director Ryan Gee. |
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| January 26, 2009 |
| 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition Event |
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TEA and the State Board of Education recognized 26 schools that were awarded the No Child Left Behind/Blue Ribbon School status in 2008. Five schools received recognition for dramatic improvement in student achievement and 21 schools were recognized for academic excellence. Two principals received the Terrel Bell award for school leadership and a proclamation from Texas Governor Rick Perry. |
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| September 27, 2008 |
| Do you know how BIG the Texas Public School System really is? |
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Educating 4.6 million Texas school children is a massive undertaking. This slide show provides a list of interesting facts that demonstrate the enormity of the enterprise.
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