Texas Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams invited Guthrie and 22 other school districts to participate in the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. The Consortium will help develop innovative, next-generation learning standards, assessments and accountability systems. “The school districts selected to participate in the consortium are already known for their innovative work and are looked to by many as educational leaders. This exciting project will help the Governor, legislative leaders and the Texas Education Agency craft a sound, well-thought out plan to move all Texas schools to the next performance level,” Williams said.
The consortium will make recommendations in four key areas:
1. Digital learning - Engagement of students in digital learning, including the use of electronic textbooks and instructional materials and courses offered through the Texas Virtual School Network;
2. Learning standards - Standards that a student must master to be successful in a competitive postsecondary environment;
3. Multiple assessments - Various methods of measuring student progress to keep students, parents and schools informed, and the actions consortium participants are taking to improve learning; and
4. Local control - Ways in which reliance on local input and decision-making enable communities and parents to be involved in the important decisions regarding the education of their children.
Districts submitted an application and went through a rigorous selection process to become part of the consortium. Following is a list of those selected to participate in the consortium.
The consortium will make recommendations in four key areas:
1. Digital learning - Engagement of students in digital learning, including the use of electronic textbooks and instructional materials and courses offered through the Texas Virtual School Network;
2. Learning standards - Standards that a student must master to be successful in a competitive postsecondary environment;
3. Multiple assessments - Various methods of measuring student progress to keep students, parents and schools informed, and the actions consortium participants are taking to improve learning; and
4. Local control - Ways in which reliance on local input and decision-making enable communities and parents to be involved in the important decisions regarding the education of their children.
Districts submitted an application and went through a rigorous selection process to become part of the consortium. Following is a list of those selected to participate in the consortium.
| Anderson-Shiro Consolidated ISD Clear Creek ISD College Station ISD Coppell ISD Duncanville ISD Eanes ISD Glen Rose ISD Guthrie CSD Harlingen CISD Highland Park ISD (Dallas County) Irving ISD Klein ISD | Lake Travis ISD Lancaster ISD Lewisville ISD McAllen ISD McKinney ISD Northwest ISD Prosper ISD Richardson ISD Roscoe ISD Round Rock ISD White Oak ISD |
Dr. Nelson Coulter, GCSD Superintendent commented, "It should be a great ride that will provide our staff and our students with a learning opportunity that is extremely rare. Moreover, it will provide us a unique opportunity to serve others. Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: "To whom much is given, much is required."
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