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25 winter 2014
1
San Antonio students'
experiment heads to space
An experiment designed by students from
Hobby Middle School will be included on a
mission to the International Space Station.
The young scientists are investigating the
growth of crystals in outer space.
http://nisd.net
2
Dallas ISD outpaces other urban
school districts on AP exam
Recent Advanced Placement (AP) exam
results show Dallas ISD is outperforming
other large urban districts. A minority
student in Dallas ISD is more than twice as
likely to earn a qualifying score of three or
higher on an AP exam as compared to other
large U.S. urban school districts.
https://thehub.dallasisd.org
3
Canutillo football coach
wins 100th game
Canutillo High School Head Football
Coach Scott Brooks reached a landmark in
September, when he led the Eagles to their
100th win. Brooks began his career as head
coach of Canutillo High School in 1999.
http://canutillo.ss6.sharpschool.com
4
San Angelo middle school
to receive support from the
George W. Bush Institute
San Angelo ISD's Robert E. Lee Middle
School is one of three schools selected to
receive help implementing high-quality,
research-based strategies for advanced
reasoning, data management, dropout
prevention, and instruction in reading,
writing, and math. It's all part of the George
W. Bush Institute's Middle School Matters
(MSM) program.
www.saisd.org
5
Amarillo school district
recognized for energy efciency
Amarillo ISD received a $181,609 rebate
from Xcel Energy for upgrading heating
and air conditioning systems and installing
more energy-efcient lighting. The energy-
efciency eforts are part of the 2013 school
bond program.
www.amaisd.org
6
College Station student earns
highest-possible score on ACT
A&M; Consolidated High School senior Shilpa
Saravanan earned the highest-possible
score on the ACT exam. Saravanan earned
a composite score of 36 on the exam.
Saravanan is the third CSISD student to score
a composite score of 36 in the last two years.
www.csisd.org
7
Laredo elementary students
name new U.S. Border
Patrol horse
Fourth-grade students from Clarence L.
Milton Elementary School in Laredo selected
the name Whisper for a new U.S. Border
Patrol horse.
www.facebook.com/laredoisd
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