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Thursday, Jun 27

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IDEA Public Schools’ Top Social Media Posts of 2023-2024

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IDEA Public Schools celebrates World Social Media Day with the top posts from our official social media channels. Founded by Mashable on June 30, 2010, this annual celebration highlights the digital revolution’s impact on our lives. Social…

Thursday, Jun 20

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IDEA Public Schools Recognized as Top Performing District in ERP’s ‘Honor Roll’ List

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We are so excited to announce our district has been recognized by the Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a non-profit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, as a top-performing district in Texas on the…

Thursday, Jun 13

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IDEA’s Seamless Summer Meals for 2024

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School’s out and summer break is in full effect! While it may be vacation time for most, our Child Nutrition Program teams across our regions are hard at work with their Seamless Summer Meals Program. An estimated 12.8% of American…

Tuesday, May 28

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IDEA Offers New Investment of Over $20M in Staff Compensation Boost

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At IDEA, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. Our Team & Family guide our scholars, shape the futures of all students, and build a strong community across our schools. We are excited to announce a significant commitment…

Thursday, May 23

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Growing Classroom Confidence Through Teaching Language

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Fanny Menardi is an English as a Second Language teacher at IDEA River Bluff in Jacksonville, Florida. Originally, she started the 2023-24 school year as a college prep science teacher. Upon transitioning into her new role, she had no idea…

Tuesday, Apr 30

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IDEA Public Schools Named National Leader in Efficient and Healthy Schools Program

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The White House announced yesterday that IDEA Public Schools is among 13 K-12 schools nationwide to be celebrated by the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of Education for…

Friday, Apr 26

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IDEA San Antonio Seniors Conclude 2024 College Signing Day Celebrations

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This week, IDEA Public Schools concluded their 2024 College Signing Day celebrations and events by recognizing our soon to be graduating seniors from across our San Antonio region. This year, we welcomed 574 seniors at the Freeman Coliseum…

Tuesday, Apr 23

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22 IDEA High Schools Rank Among the Top 8% of Best High Schools in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report

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This week, 22 of IDEA’s high schools were ranked among the top 8% of nearly 25,000 high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. What’s more, seven IDEA high schools ranked among the top 1% in the nation by this esteemed…

Friday, Apr 19

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College Signing Day 2024 Continues in the Rio Grande Valley

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The momentum of our College Signing Day Events continues as we head down to Rio Grande Valley to celebrate our IDEA RGV class of 2024! With pride we gather to honor the achievements of nearly 1,500 seniors, each embarking on their unique…

Friday, Apr 12

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IDEA Round Rock Tech Celebrates Historical Total Solar Eclipse

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IDEA Round Rock Tech Academy Principal Sylvia Flores and science teacher Gustavo Perez led an out–of–this–world activity and watch party for the celestial phenomenon of the total solar eclipse. A total solar eclipse is when the moon passes…

Wednesday, Apr 10

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IDEA’s 2024 College Signing Day Events: First Stop, Austin

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IDEA Public Schools’ College Signing Day (CSD) events of 2024 are in full gear! Every year, IDEA hosts CSD for regions with graduating seniors. This is a time to recognize the hard work and dedication our graduating class has had all year.…

Wednesday, Mar 27

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IDEA Public Schools celebrates Farmworker Awareness Week

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This week, IDEA Public Schools proudly celebrates Farmworker Awareness Week, which is aimed towards honoring the daily contributions every farm worker makes in the food cycle. Within our organization, 12 campuses across our various regions…

Monday, Mar 4

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IDEA River Bluff Receives “A” Rating from the Florida Department of Education

IDEA Public Schools is proudly celebrating the “A” rating from one of our Jacksonville, Florida campuses, IDEA River Bluff. Founded in 2022, IDEA River Bluff serves over 750 students from the grade levels of K-4 and 6-7. In the campus’s…

Wednesday, Feb 28

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Our 2023-2024 Spring Family Survey is LIVE!

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IDEA Team & Family, we are excited to announce the launch of our Spring Family Survey! We survey our IDEA parents and students to gain insight on their perception of our schools and district effectiveness. Families with students in K-12th…

Tuesday, Feb 27

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Celebrating College Matriculation for IDEA’s Class of 2023

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IDEA is overjoyed to announce the achievements of the Class of 2023 in their journey to and through college! Nearly 100% of IDEA seniors from the Class of 2023 have matriculated to college! This year, our students garnered an impressive 10…

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Staff Spotlight: Karmen Pierce and Creating Change in Jacksonville, One Step at a Time.

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Down in Jacksonville, Florida, one of our amazing science teachers is making waves of impact for her students through great class management practices, fun curriculum programs, and the creation of a co-ed step team. When Ms. Kamren Pierce…

Monday, Feb 26

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IDEA Quest’s Zoe Martínez and Her Ministry in Edinburg

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One of our scholars from IDEA Quest in Edinburg, Texas has gained media attention for her library that serves multiple purposes for her community. Zoe Martínez, a sixth-grade student from our IDEA Quest campus, is passionate about helping…

Wednesday, Feb 14

Career & Technical Education Spotlight: Biomedical Science at IDEA Mays

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Career and Technical Education at IDEA enhances our mission of college for all by allowing students to explore career fields that mirror the job market and landscape of our nation’s economic growth. Students use these experiences to select…

Monday, Feb 5

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Sarah Czerlinsky and Empowering Voices as a Speech Language Pathologist

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe that every child can and will succeed if given the opportunity. Nearly one in twelve students in the United States from the ages of 3-17 have had a disorder related to speech, voice, language, or…

Thursday, Feb 1

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Three IDEA Public Schools Campuses Recognized for Energy Efficiency by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Three IDEA Public Schools campuses in Texas – IDEA Elsa, IDEA Rio Grande City, and IDEA Edgemere – have earned the prestigious ENERGY STAR certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This certification recognizes…

Monday, Jan 29

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IDEA Public Schools Score Among the Best in Children at Risk’s 2022-2023 School Rankings

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IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio are celebrating outstanding achievements with high-ranking schools in the 2022-23 Children At Risk School Rankings. In the Rio Grande Valley, IDEA Quest College Preparatory…

Monday, Jan 22

Dashiell Young-Saver and Innovation in Statistics Curriculum

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Last month, our very own AP Statistics teacher out of IDEA South Flores, Dashiell Young-Saver, found himself on the prestigious 2024 Forbes 30 under 30 list. In his second year of teaching at IDEA, his engaging lesson plans have gotten him…

Wednesday, Jan 10

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46 IDEA Schools Earn an “A” Rating

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As we kick off 2024 and look ahead to the testing season, we remain especially focused on learning and student achievement. For the 2022-23 school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) did not release school accountability ratings…

Thursday, Dec 14

Shining Bright: IDEA’s Top 5 Moments That Sparked Joy in 2023

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As we turn the page to 2024, IDEA Public Schools in Texas, Florida, Ohio, and Louisiana each bring a unique and vibrant spirit to their regions. Keep reading for the Top 5 moments that sparked joy at our schools! 5. IDEA Lakeland Campus…

Wednesday, Dec 13

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IDEA’s Student Lottery and What You Need to Know About It

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What a fantastic finish for the first half of the 2023-24 school year! Our student lottery is one of the most important events of the year, and it is quickly approaching for all IDEA regions in 2024. Making important decisions such as…

Monday, Dec 4

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IDEA Public Schools’ 2024-25 Staff Applications are now Live!

The application for staff to apply to join the IDEA Public Schools Team & Family for the 2024-25 school year is now open! You can now apply for leadership and teacher openings, and roles for headquarters offices, regional offices and…

Tuesday, Nov 28

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IDEA Schools to Host Welcome to IDEA Events this Spring

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At IDEA, our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where families can develop a solid line of communication, strengthening the connection between home and school. Together, we can build a supportive community that…

Friday, Nov 17

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Alumni Spotlight: Melany Cruz Gives Thanks for 3 Ways IDEA Prepared Her for College

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National Gratitude Month encourages us to reflect on the people we are grateful for and the experiences that have shaped the trajectory of our lives. Being part of the IDEA Team and Family requires the collective grit and sacrifice of our…

Wednesday, Nov 15

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102 IDEA Elementary and Middle Schools Ranked Among the Best Performing in Texas by U.S. News & World Report

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IDEA Public Schools is proud to announce that 102 of our elementary and middle schools are ranked among the best in Texas according to U.S. News & World Report. IDEA is home to 47 elementary schools that earned the U.S. News Best…

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Thank You, IDEA Substitute Teachers!

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From unexpected sick days to important days off, our substitute teachers at IDEA provide our students with the help and support they need to not miss a beat in their course work. Every year during American Education week, we celebrate…