IISD Has Exemplary, Recognized Schools

(June 9, 2009)  Irving ISD has announced state accountability school rating predictions which will be officially released by the Texas Education Agency on July 31, 2009.  The IISD is forecasting three Exemplary Schools and twelve Recognized Schools.

All other schools are expected to be Academically Acceptable although additional testing data to be released could potentially improve a school rating.

School ratings are based on student performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills tests, which include reading, writing, social studies, mathematics and science at various grade levels. Additional rating factors include the completion rate and annual dropout rate at the secondary school level.

For a school to earn the Exemplary rating, students must average 90 percent on all tests. In addition, high schools must have a four-year completion rate of 95 percent and middle schools must have an annual dropout rate of 2 percent or less.

For a school to attain the Recognized rating, students must average 75 percent on all tests. In addition, high schools must have a four-year completion rate of 85 percent and middle schools must have an annual dropout rate of 2 percent or less.

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New Administrative Appointments

(June 7, 2009)  Irving ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Neil Dugger has announced new administrative appointments for the 2009-2010 school year:

For more information about the new appointees access:
www.irvingisd.net/articles/newprincipals2009.htm

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Quinn is National Merit Scholar

(June 5, 2009)  Heather Quinn, senior at MacArthur High School, has been awarded a college-funded scholarship through the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Selected as a National Merit Semifinalist in September 2008, Quinn has been offered a scholarship from University of Oklahoma, where she will attend in August as a student in the Honors College. College-funded scholarships range in size from $500 to $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the awarding institution.

Quinn is among 2,800 winners of college-funded scholarships announced May 27. Another group of scholars will be announced in July and ultimately about 8,200 high school seniors will have been offered undergraduate funding.

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Graduate Job Fair Draws Summer Job Seekers

(June 5, 2009)  In partnership with Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce and Irving Public Library, Irving ISD hosted a graduate summer job fair May 26 in the Fellowship Center of South MacArthur Church of Christ.

The event, now in its second year, was attended by 363 Irving ISD students and local citizens seeking summer employment. Fourteen companies exhibited at the fair including: Avon, Dallas County Community Supervision & Corrections  Dallas County, DeVry University, Express Employment Professionals, Irving ISD, IISD AVID Tutoring, Irving Police Department, Irving Municipal Jail, Race Trac Incorporated, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Ser-National, United Parcel Service, and University of Phoenix.

Students who attended the job fair were surveyed following their attendance. According to survey results, 81 percent said they met with companies they were not previously aware of and 63 percent said they applied for more than one job.

Companies projecting job opportunities for summer 2010 are encouraged to register for next year’s job fair. Exhibit space is free of charge and businesses wanting to reserve space should contact Thelma Cantu, partnerships in education coordinator, at 972-215-5017 or via email to tcantu@irvingisd.net.

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