EDUCATION IN TXK
TEXARKANA PUBLIC EDUCATION
One example of the many options available to Pleasant Grove students is Career and Technology Education. Their CTE 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 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
encourage character and integrity, make Liberty-Eylau Independent School District the ideal learning environment to set students on a pathway to success.
Pleasant Grove Independent School District “Black and Gold–It’s a State of Mind”
Total Enrollment–2,230 Number of Campuses–4
From its earliest beginnings in 1917, 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.
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 14:1 student-teacher ratio, and it was rated #10 for having the Best Teachers in Texas out of a list of 1,032 schools. With 528 kindergarten through eighth-grade students on two campuses, Red Lick has an extraordinary staff and hardworking students who 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.
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.
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