BY HALEY VELASCO & CATHERINE WHITE
FISD looks to close gap in CCMR performance While performance in AP exams and dual credit is on the rise at Friendswood ISD, district o cials are looking to reshape its career and technical education, or CTE, pathways and industry certi - cations to ensure e ective education. At a glance Currently, nearly 85% of students met the college, career and military readiness, or CCMR, indicator, which requires students to earn an industry-based certi cation, or IBC, along with a concentrator, meaning students complete at least two courses in the same CTE program. Through a ve-year plan, the district aims to raise its CCMR score to 92% by the 2030-31 school year: • 2026-27: Earn an 87% CCMR score, increase college readiness benchmarks, and have 18% of graduates earn at least one Texas Education
AISD superintendent search begins As Superintendent Carol Nelson retires at the end of the 2025-26 school year, Alvin ISD has employed the Texas Association of School Boards Executive Search ser- vices to assist with the search for a new superintendent. What you need to know The board has requested school sta and the public to provide input in developing a pro le of the leadership qualities that would be desired of the new superintendent. The questionnaire allows community members to provide feedback on current perceptions of AISD, including the impor- tance of professional experience, educa- tional attainment and desired characteristics and traits in a new superintendent.
College, career and military readiness percentages for 2023 24 school year
Total number of students
CCMR completion rate Friendswood High School
84%
2,013
Clear Springs High School
2,662
84%
Pearland High School
88%
3,408
Alvin High School
2,775
79%
Pasadena High School
92%
2,208
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY COMMUNITY IMPACT
Agency-approved high-value IBC. • 2028-29: Earn a 90% CCMR score and have 25% of graduates earn at least one TEA-approved high-value IBC. • 2030-31: Earn a 92% CCMR score and have 35% of graduates earn at least one TEA-approved high-value IBC.
Pearland ISD to continue dual credit program with San Jacinto College Pearland ISD board of trustees approved an agreement at its March 17 meeting with San Jacinto College to continue to be a dual credit provider for PISD. Zooming in relationship through Dec. 1. The update also allows either party to terminate the agreement with 180 days notice to ensure currently enrolled students can complete their coursework.
Partnership highlights
First two attempts on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment are free Fees are waived for dual credit students, as approved by San Jacinto’s Board of Trustees Access to free or low-cost open educational resources
Dual credit courses are o ered on district cam- puses, San Jacinto College South Campus, elec- tronically or at a mutually agreed upon location, as well as at Alvin College.
The agreement with San Jacinto College amends an existing partnership previously established in 2020, extending the dual credit provider
SOURCE: PEARLAND ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
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