Northwest Austin Edition | April 2023

Tarleton State to admit top 50% of RRISD students

UPDATED REQUIREMENTS

An agreement between Round Rock ISD and Tarleton State University institutes the following changes for automatic admission:

BY BROOKE SJOBERG

Students in top 50% of class receive admission

PfISD’s flexible school day program could provide alternatives 31 through a Distinguished High School Partnership Program. These partnerships between high schools and universities provide admission to a certain percent of high school students, waive application fees and offer other benefits to students ROUND ROCK ISD Students who graduate within the top half of their class are now guaranteed admission to Tarleton State University, a four-year university in Stephenville. Round Rock ISD and Tarleton announced a partnership to provide admission and scholarship oppor- tunities to these students on March

SAT and ACT test requirements waived

Application fees waived

SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Austin Community College board of trustees will meet June 5 at 3 p.m. at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin. 512-223-7613. www.austincc.edu MEETINGS WE COVER Austin ISD board of trustees will meet May 18 at 6 p.m. at 4000 S. I-35, Austin. 512-414-1700. www.austinisd.org Pflugerville ISD board of trustees will meet May 18 at 7 p.m. at 1401 W. Pecan St., Pflugerville. 512-594-0000. www.pfisd.net Round Rock ISD board of trustees will meet May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at 300 Lake Creek Drive, Round Rock. 512-464-5000. www.roundrockisd.org The district will submit an applica- tion to the Texas Education Agency to participate in the program next school year. PfISD trustees approved the submission of the application at a March 23 board meeting. Chief Academic and Innovation Officer Laila Olivarez said the pro- gram would be open to Pflugerville Academic and Career Education stu- dents as well as high school students who are in danger of dropping out or are behind in core subjects. Possible schedule alternatives for students participating in the program are night, weekend and year-round classes. interested in attending. In addition to having guaranteed admission to Tarleton, a branch of the Texas A&M University System, qualifying students will also have ACT and SAT testing requirements as well as application fees to attend the university waived.

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