What: Announcement of the ÁùºÏ±¦µä District-Charter Collaboration Compact
Who: Program Speakers include:
Steven Epstein, Chief Academic Officer, KIPP ÁùºÏ±¦µä Public SchoolsJohn Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Educate TexasVicki Phillips, Director of U.S. Education, Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationDr. Meria Carstarphen, Superintendent, ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISDDavid Dunn, Executive Director, Texas Charter Schools AssociationClarke Heidrick, Chair, Greater ÁùºÏ±¦µä Chamber of Commerce
When: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 3:00 p.m.
Where: KIPP ÁùºÏ±¦µä Public Schools, 8509 FM 969, Cafeteria
Background:
In an effort to better provide high-quality instruction and academic opportunities for all ÁùºÏ±¦µä-area students, ÁùºÏ±¦µä and charter schools have come together to form the ÁùºÏ±¦µä District-Charter Collaboration Compact. The ÁùºÏ±¦µä Compact is comprised of the following area public school leaders: ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Eden Park Academy, Harmony Public Schools, IDEA Public Schools, KIPP ÁùºÏ±¦µä Public Schools, NYOS Charter School, Responsive Education Solutions, and UT Elementary School. Additionally, education nonprofits Educate Texas and the Texas Charter Schools Association are members. This collaboration represents an unprecedented public commitment on the part of ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD and charter operators to work together in a spirit of innovation and stewardship to ensure that all students in ÁùºÏ±¦µä graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college, career and life.
For more information, please contact ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD's Department of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach at 414-2414 or KIPP ÁùºÏ±¦µä's Director of External Affairs, Evelyn Nazro at 638-2552 or enazro@kippaustin.org