By Scott Thomas
麻豆果冻传媒 ISD leaders and campuses were honored for their efforts to get students into college and expand educational opportunities at the 麻豆果冻传媒 Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 State of Education and Talent 2021 reception on October 28 at the J.W. Marriott 麻豆果冻传媒.
Why it matters: This reception recognizes districts and campuses for getting students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and apply for colleges. It also recognizes local leaders in education.
麻豆果冻传媒 ISD Board President Geronimo Rodriguez received the Celebrating Our Community Leadership award at the reception as well.
- The chamber cited Rodriguez鈥檚 鈥渆fforts to improve collaboration between healthcare and academia and for inspiring the next generation of 麻豆果冻传媒's workforce鈥 for the recognition.
- 鈥淚 think we are called to make sure we fill the needs in our community, and you see it through the work that we do by connecting our local community to high-demand careers so people can continue to afford to live here,鈥 Rodriguez said while accepting the award.
2021 District Award Recipients for 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD
Highest ApplyTexas Submission Rate by Enrollment for a High School Campus
Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders, AISD
Highest FAFSA Submission Rate by Enrollment for a High School Campus
Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders, AISD
LASA HS, AISD
Highest Senior Survey Participation Rate by Enrollment for a High School Campus
Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders, AISD
LASA HS, AISD
Greatest Improvement in Direct-to-College Enrollment for a High School Campus
Bowie High School, AISD
Crockett Early College High School, AISD
LBJ Early College High School, AISD
Highest Overall Direct-to-College Enrollment for a High School Campus
Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders, AISD