By: Joyce Foreman, DISD Trustee
Distinctions are designations awarded to campuses based on high achievement in areas such as reading and math. The designations are awarded to a campus based on how it performed compared to other schools with a similar size and demographics. Up to seven distinction designations can be earned for:
• Academic Achievement in English Language Arts/Reading;
• Academic Achievement in Mathematics;
• Academic Achievement in Science;
• Academic Achievement in Social Studies;
• Top 25 Percent: Student Progress;
• Top 25 Percent: Closing Performance Gaps; and
• Postsecondary Readiness.
In addition to the “Met Standard” rating many District 6 schools received distinctions:
• Carter High School received a distinction in Post-Secondary Readiness in State Accountability Measures (according to the TEA’s review of schools in the state).
• Gilliam Collegiate Academy received distinctions in Reading & English/Language Arts, Math, Student Progress, and Post-Secondary Readiness.
• T.G. Terry ES received distinctions in Reading & English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Student Progress, and Closing the Achievement Gap.
• Adelle Turner ES received distinctions in Reading & English/Language Arts and Social Studies.
• Umphrey Lee Elementary School received four distinctions in total for English Language Arts/Reading, Science, Student Progress and Postsecondary Readiness.
• Ronald McNair received a distinction in Student Progress.
• D. A. Hulcy received four distinctions in Mathematics, Student Progress, Closing Achievement Gaps and Postsecondary Readiness.
• Birdie Alexander, Martin Weiss, Mark Twain and W.H. Atwell all met standard.
Carter Collegiate Academy receives huge uniform donation. Mr. Maurice Miller of Measured for Success has pledged to donate blazers with the Carter Collegiate Academy crest to all students in Carter Collegiate Academy, a donation of approximately $ 7,000.
Fourth- and fifth-grade students at 25 district schools are working on original essays that they will recite during the first round of competition in the Gardere M.L. King Jr. Oratory Competition in October.
The first-place orators from each of the participating campuses will be invited to recite their essays at the event semi-finals to be held at district headquarters in December. From there, the finalists will recite their essays before a public audience and a panel of professionals in January at the Majestic Theater.