Dallas, TX — Texans Can Academies Board of Trustees, led by Board President Dr. Matherson, is pleased to announce a statewide Community Event on Friday, August 23, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. This event will be held simultaneously at all Texans Can campuses across Texas, with the main training taking place at the Oak Cliff campus in Dallas.
This Lone Star Governance event will allow the Texans Can Academies Board to share and discuss the significant strides they have made in improving student outcomes, guided by the Lone Star Governance (LSG) program from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The Board has been actively engaged in setting a clear vision, defining student outcome goals, and establishing accountability systems aligned with the needs and values of the communities they serve.
Focus areas of the event include:
· TCA's Vision for Student Success: Discuss how the Board's vision has been shaped to directly impact student outcomes while staying true to local community values.
· TCA's Student Outcome Goals: Insights into how the Board has worked with stakeholders to set ambitious yet achievable goals that reflect the aspirations of both students and the community.
· TCA's Progress Monitoring and Accountability: An overview of the transparent systems the Board has established to monitor progress toward these goals and ensure accountability at every level.
· Advocacy and Community Engagement: How the Board has fostered meaningful two-way communication between its parents, students, teachers, principals, and community partners to support these initiatives.
The Texans Can Academies Board of Trustees invites all parents, students, staff, and community members to join this important discussion. The event is a unique opportunity for parents, students, educators, and community partners to hear directly from the Board about the strategies to enhance educational outcomes and share their perspectives on these efforts.
For more information, please get in touch with Texans Can Academies at 214-944-1985 or visit our website at www.texanscan.org.
About Texans Can Academies
Texans Can Academies is a network of 12 charter schools across Texas dedicated to providing a high-quality, tuition-free education to students who may have struggled in a traditional school setting. With a focus on individualized learning, our mission is to ensure that every student has the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and achieve their goals.
Texans Can Academies Vision:
Students will receive an individualized education and the social-emotional guidance needed to become college, career, or military-ready and ultimately contributing members of society.