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TexasTowelie

(112,347 posts) Fri Feb 6, 2015, 10:05 PM Feb 2015

State calls for closing La Marque ISD for poor academic and financial performance

Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams has ordered the closure of Galveston County's La Marque ISD in July unless the school district successfully appeals.

Williams notified leaders of the 2,500-student district this week that he intended to take the rare step of revoking its accreditation after years of poor academic and financial performance.

The Texas Education Agency has not announced what would happen to the students, but it's likely a neighboring school district or districts would be asked to take over, said spokeswoman Debbie Ratcliffe.

The state most recently ordered the closure of Harris County's North Forest Independent School District, and Houston ISD annexed it.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/State-calls-for-closing-La-Marque-ISD-6067066.php

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State calls for closing La Marque ISD for poor academic and financial performance (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2015 OP

Athletic grab? Downwinder Feb 2015 #1

Yes, it could be TexasTowelie Feb 2015 #2

Downwinder

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1. Athletic grab?

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Fri Feb 6, 2015, 10:55 PM

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TexasTowelie

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2. Yes, it could be

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Fri Feb 6, 2015, 11:29 PM

Feb 2015

although I don't know which school district would benefit. I attended one football playoff game about ten years ago involving La Marque and I will say that there is plenty of school spirit and athletic potential there. The coaching staff did make some poor decisions though.

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