ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATE
IDEA CELEBRATES 22 A-RATED SCHOOLS BY TEA IDEA TRES LAGOS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM PLACES THIRD AT STATE
After winning the cross country state title at the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League championship last year, IDEA Tres Lagos enjoyed another stellar year. The boys’ cross country team placed 1st at several area meets and placed 3rd at the state level this November. The team also garnered national attention after Ashton Kutcher provided running shoes for the team after learning that one of the students needed new shoes.
IDEA Burke in San Antonio celebrated its official ribbon cutting this November after a generous $1.5 million donation from Michael and Louise Burke last year.
IDEA BURKE RIBBON CUTTING
This summer, 22 IDEA schools earned an A-rating by the Texas Education Agency. Districts across Texas were rated in areas including student achievement, school performance, and closing the gaps. As a district, nearly 90% of eligible IDEA schools in Texas received an A or B rating, in addition to eight IDEA schools earning all eligible distinctions.
