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Volume 10 Number 34
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Los Fresnos CISD was one of only 26 school districts in Texas to earn a post-secondary readiness distinction designation in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings released Friday. All Los Fresnos CISD schools surpassed post-secondary readiness indicators. The TEA Accountability ratings also showed that all 14 campuses received TEAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest rating of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Met Standard.â&#x20AC;? In addition, all Los Fresnos CISD schools met standards in all four indexes.
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Out of 85 possible distinction designations for its campuses, Los Fresnos CISD achieved 71 designations, or 84 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are extremely honored to be one of 26 school districts in Texas to be recognized for our distinction designations,â&#x20AC;? Los Fresnos CISD Superintendent Gonzalo Salazar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having all campuses and the district meet the higher standards of the Texas STAAR accountability system validates the hard work of
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