Education
BY KEVIN CUMMINGS
Education Edition
2024
Readers, welcome to your annual CI Education Edition! This guide features the latest updates and resources about local K-12 public school options in your community, ranging from new campuses to budget details to bond elections. All of the stories were written by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission to provide free, useful news—show them your gratitude by supporting them. Whether you work for a local school district, have a student enrolled or are just a tax- paying resident, what happens at districts across the region affects nearly everyone in the community. In this edition, our reporters dive into the topics happening at local schools that are shaping not only K-12 students but also the communities in which they serve. Inside, readers can find out more about how local students stack up against statewide averages in State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness scores; learn about how Argyle ISD is asking voters for a tax rate increase to ease the financial burden caused by a lack of state funding; and get insights from the new director of the Lewisville ISD Education Foundation. In addition, we have a feature on how LISD is boosting STEM education with a mobile initiative, as well as a deep dive into AISD’s 10-year plan to have multiple high schools.
What's inside
Argyle ISD to place tax rate increase proposal in front of voters (Page 8)
Cathy Williams General Manager cwilliams@ communityimpact.com
New Lewisville ISD Education Foundation director talks priorities (Page 12)
Wonder Wagon brings mobile STEM classes to Lewisville ISD (Page 14)
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District data
While Lewisville ISD has seen enrollment decline over the last six years, the student population has continued to steadily grow in both Argyle and Northwest ISDs, which has led to higher increases in the number of economically disadvantaged students—meaning the qualify for free or reduced lunches—at those districts during that time.
District Student Enrollment
Economically disadvantaged population
Lewisville ISD
Northwest ISD Percent change
Lewisville ISD
Northwest ISD
Percent change
Argyle ISD
Argyle ISD
+3.7%
60,000
20,000
-7.2%
50,000 40,000 30,000
15,000
+22.75%
+63%
10,000
20,000
5,000
+55.4%
+67.86%
10,000
0
0
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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