Sofia Luttrull, first-grade student at Porter Elementary, spoke at the ribbon cutting for the new City Hall for North Richland Hills on May 13, 2016. #BISDShines
AUSTIN – Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that the Texas Education Agency has designated 23 new Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(T-STEM) Academies for the 2016–2017 school year. With the addition of these 23 new campuses, Texas is now home to 121 state-designated T-STEM Academies.
T-STEM academies are rigorous secondary schools focusing on improving instruction and academic performance in science and mathematics-related subjects, with a goal of increasing the number of students who study and enter STEM careers. Designated T-STEM campuses serve students in grades 6–12 or 9–12.
“The continued growth of Texas STEM academies reflects a commitment to rigorous instruction in key subjects that challenges students while also preparing them for the future,” said Commissioner Morath. “A strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics prepares students for college, career or the military, which in turn strengthens our state’s economic future.”
The 23 campuses or charters designated as T-STEM Academies for the 2016–2017 school year are:
Birdville ISD: Birdville Career and Technology Education
Canutillo ISD: Canutillo High School
Cedars International Academy: Cedars International Next Generation High School (Austin)
Edcouch-Elsa ISD: EE-T-STEM Early College High School*
Edinburg CISD (2): Economedes T-STEM Early College High School* and Edinburg Collegiate T-STEM Early College High School*
El Paso ISD: Franklin High School
Greenville ISD: Greenville High School T-STEM Academy
Harmony Public Schools: Harmony School of Excellence (Austin)
Houston ISD: South Early College High School Advance Technology Institute
Humble ISD: Humble High School STEM Academy
Judson ISD: Karen Wagner T-STEM
Kingsville ISD: H.M. King STEM Academy*
La Joya ISD (4): Academy of STEM at La Joya ISD at Juarez Lincoln High School; La Joya High School; Palmview High School Academies;
Thelma Salinas STEM Early College High School*
Lufkin ISD: Lufkin ISD T-STEM Academy
Mansfield ISD: Frontier High School
Salado ISD: Salado High School
Tekoa Academy: Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School (Port Arthur)
West ISD: West High School
Ysleta ISD: Ysleta High School Environmental Science and Engineering Academy
* Denotes campus with a state T-STEM and Early College High School designation
School districts or open-enrollment charters can apply each year for a campus to be awarded T-STEM designation (if certain criteria are met). Once a campus is designated, professional development and technical assistance are provided to designated T-STEM academies to serve as demonstration schools and learning labs. Designated academies showcase innovative instruction methods that integrate technology and engineering into science and mathematics instruction.
