Contribution from WISD
Waxahachie ISD high school students have received a new tool to help them be successful in a 21st-century learning environment. Reliable and accessible technology is a crucial part of learning, particularly during a pandemic, and Waxahachie ISD continues to invest in technology resources for students.
The district issued Dell laptops to every Waxahachie High School student as part of Operation Connectivity, a state program that subsidized half of the cost through the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Waxahachie Global High students are next in line for the laptop rollout.
When the pandemic initially hit, the state surveyed districts to understand the technological needs for a virtual environment. It was evident that more devices and hotspots were necessary for Waxahachie ISD students.
Contribution from WISD
Waxahachie Global High School is an ECHS (Early College High School) enrolling approximately 150 new freshmen each year. Global is a 3A campus expecting to have about 500 students. Traditionally, 95% of its senior class graduates with a college associates degree before they leave high school. They have been named a Best High School by U.S. News and World Report every year since 2014 and are the highest academically rated high school in Ellis County, receiving an overall grade of 98 out of 100 from TXschools.org. They also have a 99% graduation rate.
Global High School offers Engineering, Health Science, Education, Cyber Security, and Computer Gaming tracks, along with the opportunity to earn an associates degree. The course work is rigorous and very challenging.