Beyond the Line Fall 2021

TEXARKANA PUBLIC EDUCATION

community of high achieving administrators, staff and students. Graduates from LEISD leave prepared to reach their full potential as lifetime learners who are confident about their place in an ever- changing world. LEISD’s mission is to provide an instructional environment where all students will develop essential academic, career and social skills for a lifetime of learning. They are working to create an environment in which students can become responsible, contributing and highly productive citizens in a diverse and evolving landscape. Besides high academic achievement, Liberty-Eylau also excels through their impressive athletic programs. With multiple state championship titles throughout the years, including baseball, football, girls’ basketball and girls’ track, the proud Leopard tradition of athletic victory is outstanding. Diversified programs of instruction to meet the needs of every learner, along with highly qualified leaders and staff who model and encourage character and integrity, make Liberty-Eylau Independent School District the ideal learning environment to set students on a pathway to success.

programs are dedicated to technical curriculums tailored to meet the needs of all students by providing hands-on academic and technical application. Students earn industry-based technology certifications in Microsoft, Adobe and QuickBooks, or medical training in Phlebotomy or as EKG Technicians. These are just a few of the possibilities available to prepare Hawk students for a fast-paced technical world. Pleasant Grove Independent School District is preparing students to be productive members of the global community, capable and committed to making significant contributions to society.

Red Lick Independent School District “Preparing and Empowering Students for a Changing Tomorrow” Total Enrollment–516 Number of Campuses–2

Pleasant Grove Independent School District “Black and Gold–It’s a State of Mind”

Total Enrollment–2,230 Number of Campuses–4

The mission of Red Lick Independent School District is to provide students with an enthusiastic learning experience that is exceptional; to embrace the diversity of our students’ learning abilities; to inspire optimism in all students so they may realize their full potential; to be proactive in providing teachers with current technology and training; and to be relentless in the pursuit of these principles for the benefit of their students. According to Niche.com, Red Lick ISD has a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, and it was rated #25 for having the Best Teachers in Texas out of a list of 1,031 schools. With only 516 kindergarten through eighth grade students on two campuses, Red Lick may be small, but the extraordinary staff and hardworking students dream big and push hard for excellence in their education. The Mustang tradition runs deep as Red Lick continues to develop students into motivated learners, ethical leaders, independent thinkers, problem solvers and collaborators. Yesterday, today and tomorrow, Red Lick Independent School District is empowering students and preparing them for a great tomorrow.

From its earliest beginnings in 1877, Pleasant Grove Independent School District has grown from a one-room schoolhouse to four beautiful campuses, focused on exceptional student achievement. Academically, students perform above the state average on Texas assessments, and the district offers a wide range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities to enhance the learning experience. It is the mission of Pleasant Grove ISD to ensure high levels of learning for all students by aligning policies, programs and practices. They continue to grow and change to meet the needs of their students and community. One example of the many options available to Pleasant Grove students is Career and Technology Educational. Their CTE

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