Frostwood Elementary, Cornerstone Academy, Memorial Middle, Spring Branch Middle, Memorial High, Stratford High, and Westchester Academy for International Studies.
Only 385 schools from around the State are chosen for this recognition, so this is a tremendous honor.
The letter from TBEC is below (click on the image to enlarge).
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Here is TBEC's Honor Roll information from the TBEC website:
Too often, recognizing our
public schools for academic achievement takes a back seat to winning
championships on the athletic field. Also too often, the media seems to
headline any event that has a negative slant, while rarely showcasing
our many outstanding schools and their accomplishments.
The Texas Business & Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll recognizes schools for academic performance, and honors those students, teachers, principals, and superintendents who have won their championships in the classroom.
There are various ways for a school to be recognized for academic performance. In some cases the school must apply for the award, such as the “No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon” award. Others, such as the Texas Education Agency's Gold Performance Acknowledgements and account- ability rating system, recognize achievement in a specific subject area or for improvement over the preceding year.
Being named a TBEC Honor Roll school is the most prestigious academic award given in Texas. As TBEC's Business Co-Chair Jack Lowe says, “Schools get on our honor roll the old fashioned way, they earn it.”
TBEC identifies Honor Roll schools by analyzing three years of performance data for ever public school in Texas. A TBEC Honor Roll school must have a high percentage of students meeting state standards on every TAKS test for three consecutive years. That's the easy part; TBEC Honor Roll schools also have the highest percentage of students performing at the state's most rigorous standard -commended- in every subject. The selection criteria also considers the school's demographics, number of subjects tested and grade levels.
It is a great honor to be selected as a TBEC Honor Roll school because your school has achieved academic excellence year in and year out, displaying the energy, innovation, determination, and teamwork that motivates, challenges, and pre- pares students for the future.
This year, Texas Business and Education Coalition and its generous sponsors are recognizing 385 of Texas' most outstanding schools. We are delight- ed that you have joined us for this very special occasion.
The Texas Business & Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll recognizes schools for academic performance, and honors those students, teachers, principals, and superintendents who have won their championships in the classroom.
There are various ways for a school to be recognized for academic performance. In some cases the school must apply for the award, such as the “No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon” award. Others, such as the Texas Education Agency's Gold Performance Acknowledgements and account- ability rating system, recognize achievement in a specific subject area or for improvement over the preceding year.
Being named a TBEC Honor Roll school is the most prestigious academic award given in Texas. As TBEC's Business Co-Chair Jack Lowe says, “Schools get on our honor roll the old fashioned way, they earn it.”
TBEC identifies Honor Roll schools by analyzing three years of performance data for ever public school in Texas. A TBEC Honor Roll school must have a high percentage of students meeting state standards on every TAKS test for three consecutive years. That's the easy part; TBEC Honor Roll schools also have the highest percentage of students performing at the state's most rigorous standard -commended- in every subject. The selection criteria also considers the school's demographics, number of subjects tested and grade levels.
It is a great honor to be selected as a TBEC Honor Roll school because your school has achieved academic excellence year in and year out, displaying the energy, innovation, determination, and teamwork that motivates, challenges, and pre- pares students for the future.
This year, Texas Business and Education Coalition and its generous sponsors are recognizing 385 of Texas' most outstanding schools. We are delight- ed that you have joined us for this very special occasion.
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