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Sharyland ISD to honor AP scholars

Details: Published: Sunday, 08 September 2019 22:46; Written by Jose de Leon III

With 176 students out of 857 successfully being named AP scholars in the previous school year, the Sharyland Independent School District is recognizing these individuals for their achievements.

During their previous school board meeting, Sharyland trustees congratulated 176 students from all three of their high schools. According to Jennifer Martinez, district director of assessment and advanced academics, this is the highest number of Sharyland students recognized as AP scholars in the last five years.

The Advanced Placement Program (AP) enables students to pursue college-level courses while still in high school for college credit, according to Collegeboard, the non-profit organization that provides AP programs.

Sharyland ISD approves lower tax rate

Details: Published: Sunday, 01 September 2019 21:08; Written by Jose de Leon III

In a move similar to what school districts across the state of Texas are doing, the Sharyland school board of trustees voted unanimously in lowering the tax rate.

During Monday’s school board meeting, Ismael Gonzalez-assistant superintendent for business & finance-presented to the board the new proposed tax rate of $1.29.

This is eight cents lower than the current tax rate which was approved in 2016. The tax rate was increased from $1.33 to $1.37 for more capital improvement projects.

Sharyland approves $115M budget, pay increases for all staff

Details: Published: Friday, 21 June 2019 12:50; Written by Jose de Leon III

Nearly one week since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law legislation to reform school finance, increase teacher pay and provide property tax relief, the Sharyland school district took advantage of that new legislation to reward their teachers.

During Monday’s school board meeting, the Sharyland School Board of Trustees approved a new compensation plan that saw pay increases for staff members across the district.

“House Bill 3 signed by the governor required districts to utilize 30 percent of the gain in foundation school programs to give compensation packages to all employees,” Ismael Gonzalez, the district’s assistant superintendent for business and finance explained. We went above that to ensure we are rewarding teachers and staff for all the hard work they do at Sharyland.”

Sharyland district schools named 2018 – 2019 Honor Roll and One of Six districts in Texas named Honor Roll District by Educational Results Partnership

Details: Published: Tuesday, 18 June 2019 14:28; Written by Jose de Leon III

Sharyland ISD has been named to the 2018 - 2019 Honor Roll for its high achievement in student success.

The program, presented by Educational Results Partnership, is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and districts that are improving student outcomes.

Sharyland ISD is one of 6 public school districts in Texas to be recognized and one of only 3 to have received the honor all four years since the inception of the award for Texas in 2015-2016.

Texas Tribune holds McAllen screening of border documentary

Details: Published: Sunday, 16 June 2019 13:29; Written by Jose de Leon III

When Texas Tribune Investigative Reporter Jay Root interviewed a Honduran man named Carlos at an immigrant detention facility last summer, Root found a much bigger story to tell.

Root was covering the Trump administration’s zero tolerance immigration policy that reportedly saw more than 3,000 children be forcibly separated from their parents and placed into shelters or foster care-while their parents were prosecuted for entering the country illegally.

Though the administration initially reported 3,000 children were separated from their families, a January 2019 article from the New York Times reports that the actual number is unknown due to a lack of a coordinated tracking system between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security.

McAllen high school student assisting respite center with her own store

Details: Published: Sunday, 16 June 2019 12:41; Written by Jose de Leon III

While most students spend their summer vacation resting after months of hard work at school, one incoming senior at McAllen ISD’s Lamar Academy is putting her business skills to use by accomplishing her dream of opening a store-all for a good cause.

Regina Daniella Martinez, 17, celebrated the grand opening of her store The Broadway Stop last Friday, June 7. The Stop is a clothing and accessory pop-up shop with products from a dozen local shops located at 311 S. Broadway Street located near the new location of the Sacred Heart Humanitarian Respite Center. The Center will donate a percentage of proceeds to purchase materials to be donated to the respite center.

“I wanted to help an amazing cause, Martinez said. “I’ve volunteered at the respite center before and I see they run purely on volunteers and donated items and wanted to do something to help.”

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Sharyland ISD to honor AP scholars

Sharyland ISD approves lower tax rate

Sharyland approves $115M budget, pay increases for all staff

Sharyland district schools named 2018 – 2019 Honor Roll and One of Six districts in Texas named Honor Roll District by Educational Results Partnership

Texas Tribune holds McAllen screening of border documentary

McAllen high school student assisting respite center with her own store

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