Edgewood ISD partners with A&M San Antonio to create STEAM Zone
Feb. 25, 2021
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Edgewood ISD Superintendent Eduardo Hernandez, left, greets kindergartner Emanuel Ruiz, 5, and his mother, Mercy Ruiz, on the first day of school at Gardendale Elementary School in 2019.Marvin Pfeiffer /
Edgewood Independent School District will restructure two of its schools this summer to finalize a pre-K through high school pipeline for students interested in a STEAM-oriented education.
The reorganization was cemented by the Edgewood ISD board’s unanimous approval Thursday evening of a partnership with Texas A&M University-San Antonio that will turn Winston Elementary School into the Winston Intermediate School for Excellence.
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The BCPS four-year cohort dropout rate decreased from 8.8 percent in 2019 to 8.3 percent in 2020. (Shutterstock)
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD The four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools has improved from 87.6 percent for the class of 2019 to 88.5 percent for the class of 2020, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education. The statewide graduation rate decreased from 86.86 percent in 2019 to 86.75 percent in 2020.
The BCPS four-year cohort dropout rate decreased from 8.8 percent in 2019 to 8.3 percent in 2020. At the state level, dropout rates decreased from 8.42 percent in 2019 to 8.25 percent in 2020. I celebrate every one of our schools – from the earliest grades up through high school – for their dedicated efforts to increase our graduation rate. I also congratulate the historic Class of 2020 for their hard work to achieve this important milestone during a pandemic, BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Willi
WNY Tech Academy Decision Day highlights higher learning
The Express
DANSVILLE Some life choices are difficult and some are simple. For eight local students who attend the Western New York (WNY) Tech Academy, their choices are leading them in the next step toward their career goals.
On Jan. 26 and 28, these eight WNY Tech Academy 11th grade students selected their college pathway in which they wish to concentrate on: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Social Media, and Supply Chain Management.
Due to a hybrid schedule, the event was held over the course of two days with two students joining remotely.
The WNY Tech Academy students and their home schools are: Preston Bell (Dansville), Isabelle Bradshaw (Avon), Jesse Churchill (Caledonia-Mumford), AJ Galligan (Warsaw), Koi Hennig (Dansville), Mackenzie Jacobs (Dansville) Erik Schwab (LeRoy) and Emma Will (Byron-Bergen).
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