Local Schools Recognized By Texas Business & Education Coalition

Every year, the Texas Business & Education Coalition (TBEC) recognizes a collection of top performing schools throughout the state for academic performance by naming them to their Honor Roll. The Chamber would like to congratulate the local schools and districts who made the 2008 TBEC Honor Roll and thank those students, teachers, and principals who have made great accomplishments in the class room.

According to the TBEC, the coalition “identifies Honor Roll schools by analyzing three years of performance data for every public school in Texas. A TBEC Honor Roll school must have a high percentage of students meeting state standards on every TAKS test for three consecutive years. TBEC Honor Roll Schools must also perform at the state’s most rigorous standard – commended – in all subjects. The selection criteria also considers the school’s demographics, number of subjects tested and grade levels.”

This year TBEC recognized 298 Texas schools, 87 from the greater Dallas region. Congratulations to the following local schools for their commitment to quality education and recognition as a member of the TBEC Honor Roll.

Eight Year Winner:
Robert St. Hyer Elementary School Highland Park ISD

Seven Year Winners:
Valley Creek Elementary School McKinney ISD
Sam Houston Elementary School Ennis ISD

Six Year Winners:
Armstrong Elementary School Highland Park ISD
Bradfield Elementary Highland Park ISD
Hillside Academy for Excellence Garland ISD
Frances E. Norton Elementary School Allen ISD

Five Year Winners:
Brentfield Elementary School Richardson ISD
Highland Park Middle School Highland Park ISD
School of Science and Engineering Dallas ISD
Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence Garland ISD
University Park Elementary School Highland Park ISD

Four Year Winners:
Beaver Technology Center Garland ISD
James B. Bonham Elementary Dallas ISD
Dallas Environmental Science Academy Dallas ISD
C.Douglas Killough Lewisville High School North Lewisville ISD
Kimberlin Academy for Excellence Garland ISD
McCullough Intermediate School Highland Park ISD
School for the Talented and Gifted Dallas ISD
School of Education and Social Services Dallas ISD
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Dallas ISD
School of Health Professions Dallas ISD
William B. Travis Vanguard Dallas ISD

Three Year Winners:
Ashworth Elementary Arlington ISD
Austin Academy for Excellence Garland ISD
Blalock Middle School Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD
Coppell Middle School Coppell ISD
Coppell High School Coppell ISD
Faubion Middle School McKinney ISD
Howard Dobbs Elementary School Rockwall ISD
Highland Park High School Highland Park ISD
Jasper High School Plano ISD
Kent Elementary School Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
McCoy Elementary School Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Math Science Technology Magnet School Richardson ISD
Northrich Elementary School Richardson ISD
Mohawk Elementary School Richardson ISD
Pearce High School Richardson ISD
Prairie Creek Elementary School Richardson ISD
Prestonwood Elementary School Richardson ISD
Rainwater Elementary School Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
C.M. Rice Middle School Plano ISD
Skaggs Elementary School Plano ISD
William B. Travis Academy Dallas ISD
Watson Technology Center (for Math and Science) Garland ISD
Yale Elementary School Richardson ISD

Two Year Winners:
Coppell Middle School West Coppell ISD
Lake Highlands Freshman Center Richardson ISD
Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vangard Dallas ISD
Merriman Park Elementary School Richardson ISD
Northwood Hills Elementary School Richardson ISD
Richardson North Junior High School Richardson ISD
School of Business and Management Dallas ISD
Wallace Elementary School Richardson ISD
Tosch Elementary School Mesquite ISD
White Rock Elementary School Richardson ISD
Wilshire Elementary School Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Denton ISD

One Year Winners:
Akin Elementary School Richardson ISD
Amy Parks Heath Elementary Rockwall ISD
Stephen F. Austin Elementary Ennis ISD
George Bannerman Dealey Montessori School (7-8) Dallas ISD
George Bannerman Dealey Montessori School (PK-6) Dallas ISD
Ruth Borchardt Elementary School Frisco ISD
Bowie Elementary Ennis ISD
Bransford Elementary School Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
Charlotte Anderson Elementary School Mansfield ISD
J.W. and Ruth Christie Elementary School Frisco ISD
Dartmouth Elementary School Richardson ISD
Wilma Fisher Elementary School Frisco ISD
George Peabody Elementary School Dallas ISD
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet Richardson ISD
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School Dallas ISD
Jess Harben Elementary School Richardson ISD
Lakewood Elementary School Dallas ISD
McLean 6th Grade School Fort Worth ISD
Mathews Elementary School Plano ISD
Moss Haven Elementary School Richardson ISD
River Trails Elementary School Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Roberta Tipps Elementary School Mansfield ISD
Scott Morgan Johnson Middle School McKinney ISD
Stults Road Elementary School Richardson ISD
Timberline Elementary School Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
Turner Middle School Waxahachie ISD
Vial Elementary School Garland ISD
Victor H. Hexter Elementary Dallas ISD
W.E. Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy Dallas ISD

For more information on the Chamber’s Education Initiatives please contact education@dallaschamber.org or (214) 712-1945.