TEA announces Gold Performance Acknowledgements

Oct. 24, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced 2006-2007 Gold Performance Acknowledgements (GPA) which recognize districts and campuses for high academic performance on various indicators. Waller ISD received 10 acknowledgements.
     The District received two GPAs for Commended Performance in Social Studies and Recommended High School Program. Waller High School received one for Recommended High School Program and Waller Junior High received one for Commended Performance in Social Studies. Schultz Middle School received two for Commended Performance and Comparable Improvement in Reading. Roberts Road Elementary received two for Commended Performance in Math and Writing and Jones Elementary School received two for Commended Performance in Reading and Math.
     Commended Performance in a Reading/English Language Arts, Math, Writing, Science, or Social Studies is determined by the percent of examinees scoring at or above the TAKS commended performance standard.
     Comparable Improvement in Reading/English Language Arts or Math is determined by the Average Texas Growth Index in the specific TAKS subject area.
     Recommended High School Program is determined by the percent of graduates meeting or exceeding requirements for the recommended or distinguished achievement programs.
     “We are extremely proud of the academic achievement of each of these campuses and all Waller ISD students. I want to commend Waller ISD faculty and staff for their commitment to educational excellence and WISD students for their outstanding academic performance.” Waller ISD Superintendent Richard McReavy said.