Education
BY JULIANNA WASHBURN
TISD program to offer pathway to teaching Tomball ISD will launch a new program for students who are aspiring educators, according to a July 1 TISD news release. What you need to know TISD announced its new P-TECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High School, program called Tomball Academy of Future Educators via news release. The TAFE program will focus on preparing TISD students for careers in education. TAFE will work as a partnership between TISD and Lone Star College-Tomball. Students enrolled in the program will work toward an associate degree and get hands-on experience in district classrooms. In case you missed it TAFE is the second program of its kind since the district launched its first program focused
MISD approves new cellphone policy Magnolia ISD trustees approved an update to the district’s cellphone policy July 14, which states students can’t use cellphones on school property during the school day, per a presentation from Ben King, MISD’s assistant superintendent of administration. In a nutshell The district made the distinction that students can possess their cellphones, but the updated policy states that students must stow any personal communication device from the beginning of the instructional day until the end while on campus. MISD stated that students can be exempt if the use of their device is determined as necessary by their medical provider or if part of a 504 plan, which accommodates individu- als with disabilities.
Tomball Academy of Future Educators The TAFE will be TISD’s second P-TECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High School, program.
Will begin August 2026
Housed at Tomball West High School
Applications available this fall
Lottery to take place in December
Parent information nights will be held
SOURCE: TOMBALL ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
on health care in fall 2023, according to previous Community Impact reporting. P-TECH is an open-enrollment high school that allows students to achieve both a high school diploma and a credential or associate degree, according to the Texas Education Agency.
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