An effort to preserve the history of the school originally known as Jefferson-Moore High proceeds as the 54-year-old campus is cleared for the Barron’s Branch development.
Waco ISD
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Interactive: Look up your school in our relaunched Texas Public Schools Explorer
It’s easier than ever to go deep on Waco-area school trends with this tool developed by our partners at The Texas Tribune.
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Third Future wins $11.7M contract to run struggling Waco schools, starts hiring next week
South Waco and Dean Highland elementary schools will see longer hours and 10 more instructional days under an in-district charter system meant to shield Waco ISD from a state takeover.
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Strict schedules, long days, high pay: What two Waco schools can expect under Third Future
Wichita Falls ISD and other school districts have found success outsourcing schools to the firm, but it comes with a price and culture change.
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Waco ISD partnership with EOAC would beef up early learning center
A North Waco facility now dedicated to infants and toddlers would add up to eight Head Start classrooms for preschoolers under the deal.
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Waco ISD courts local Head Start provider to create early learning center
Waco ISD could draw down extra state dollars by turning over early childhood programs to EOAC Waco. The district is already moving to turn over two campuses to a charter operator.
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How Waco Works: School boards have a say in how students learn and how much you pay in taxes
School boards make decisions impacting local schools and communities. Here is a guide to understand how they work.
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Staff at two struggling schools could reapply for jobs under Waco ISD charter deal
The Waco ISD board agreed to move forward with a contract with Third Future Schools to operate South Waco and Dean Highland elementary schools in a bid to avert a state takeover of the whole district.
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Waco ISD seeks to avert state takeover by hiring charter firm to run struggling schools
Waco ISD would let Third Future Schools operate South Waco Elementary and Dean Highland Elementary, shielding the district from the threat of a takeover.
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A riverside school known by many names will be gone – but not forgotten.
What was originally Jefferson-Moore High School will soon be razed for downtown development. The city wants to hear your stories.