Pearsall Independent School District

Pearsall Independent School District is a public school district based in Pearsall, Texas (United States). In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).^[1]

History

By December 2015, the district had failed to meet academic standards for four years in a row.^[2] Nobert Rodriguez, the superintendent, stated that turnover among teachers and staff had caused student performance to decline. The teacher retention rate around 2015 was 38%, and in 2012, the high school had five different principals.^[3]

In November 2015, the TEA announced that it had revoked the accreditation of Pearsall ISD.^[4] Pearsall ISD appealed the TEA's revocation of accreditation. If the appeal failed, the district faced closure by the TEA by July 1, 2016.^[2]

In October 2016, Pearsall ISD was taken over by the TEA, with plans to replace the district's entire board of trustees and superintendent, citing years of "academically unacceptable or insufficient performances."^[5] Pearsall ISD successfully appealed, and avoided a state takeover in November 2016, when the district was able to meet academic standards.^[6]

Schools

• Pearsall High School (grades 9-12)
• Pearsall Junior High School (grades 6-8)
• Pearsall Intermediate School (grades 3-5)
• Ted Flores Elementary School (prekindergarten-grade 2)

References

1. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
2. Gerber, Tim. "Pearsall ISD fails to meet academic standards 4 years in a row" (Archive). KSAT (ABC 12). December 16, 2015. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
3. Davies, David Martin. "Pearsall ISD Waits For Word Of Shut Down " (Archive). Texas Public Radio. December 17, 2015. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
4. Smith, Eric. "Pearsall one of six Texas districts battling closure" (Archive; Mobile version). The Devine News. December 9, 2015. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
5. "Texas Education Agency taking over Pearsall ISD". KENS. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
6. Antonio, Michael Locklear, News 4 San (November 17, 2016). "Schools avoid shutdown by meeting academic standard for first time in years". WOAI. Retrieved February 15, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

Further reading

• "Pearsall Independent School District Management and Performance Review" (Archive). State of Texas Legislative Budget Board. July 2014.
• "Pearsall ISD awaits state verdict on closure." Frio-Nueces Current. December 10, 2015.

External links

• Official website