What: Announcement of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø District-Charter Collaboration Compact
Who: Program Speakers include:
Steven Epstein, Chief Academic Officer, KIPP ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Public SchoolsJohn Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Educate TexasVicki Phillips, Director of U.S. Education, Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationDr. Meria Carstarphen, Superintendent, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ISDDavid Dunn, Executive Director, Texas Charter Schools AssociationClarke Heidrick, Chair, Greater ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Chamber of Commerce
When: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 3:00 p.m.
Where: KIPP ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Public Schools, 8509 FM 969, Cafeteria
Background:
In an effort to better provide high-quality instruction and academic opportunities for all ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø-area students, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and charter schools have come together to form the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø District-Charter Collaboration Compact. The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Compact is comprised of the following area public school leaders: ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Eden Park Academy, Harmony Public Schools, IDEA Public Schools, KIPP ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Public Schools, NYOS Charter School, Responsive Education Solutions, and UT Elementary School. Additionally, education nonprofits Educate Texas and the Texas Charter Schools Association are members. This collaboration represents an unprecedented public commitment on the part of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ISD and charter operators to work together in a spirit of innovation and stewardship to ensure that all students in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college, career and life.
For more information, please contact ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ISD's Department of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach at 414-2414 or KIPP ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Director of External Affairs, Evelyn Nazro at 638-2552 or enazro@kippaustin.org