District boosts dropout prevention efforts in GCCISD
Goose Creek ISD officials outline a plan to raise four year graduation rates tracked by TEA. The district will tighten attendance monitoring, expand credit recovery with after school labs, assign counselors to track credits and performance, create new intervention positions, and intensify the Dropout Walk to reengage students.
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Weight loss boot camps grow in Baytown community
Health programs like K FIT from Harris County Hospital District aid Baytown parents in tackling weight concerns while local boot camps led by Kelley Savage and Michelle Carlson promote consistent workouts such as Combat Kickboxing and yoga. Carlson urges lasting change over quick fixes, citing personal blogs and motivational insights as drivers toward sustained health.
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KFIT
Baytown Health Center
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Centenary College
Houston
Baytown Adventure
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BHISD climbs to exemplary ratings across district
Barbers Hill ISD rose from academically acceptable to exemplary in TEA ratings, with four of its five campuses earning exemplary status. Barbers Hill High School was recognized, while Anahuac and Crosby districts also moved up to recognized status.
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Gayle Woodall
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Crosby
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Anahuac Elementary
Crosby High School
Crosby Middle School
Drew Intermediate
Newport Elementary
Barrett
GCCISD Campus Ratings and TAKS to STAAR Transition
TEA reports show GCCISD with 12 campuses rated academically acceptable or exemplary, 14 of 23 using TAM or IR to improve ratings, including all eight secondary campuses. Elementary campuses Alamo Stephen F Austin Carver Highlands Lamar San Jacinto Hooper Crockett met absolute standards. TAKS ends next year, STAAR starts 2012, with ratings suspended until 2013 under TEA plans.
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