Re-Engineering For Academic Excellence

William B. Travis Elementary

“Committed To Excellence”

 

Back in 1993, TEA said improve your scores or we’ll close your school and lock the doors.

We had to do something so that we would not reach our demise, Travis had to get its TAKS scores to rise.

Our staff put their heads together and came to the realization we need a new method; let’s try departmentalization.

To make this long story short, let me summarize for the past 8 years Travis was Recognized.

In 2001, even with a high mobility rate Travis received the highest rating from the state “Exemplary.”

Now this school year of 2006-2007, we’ve used all of our successful tools, Travis plans once again to be a “State Recognized” school.

Written by: Mrs. Tonya Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

· 1989-1992    TEA Minorities Math & Science Co-Op  

· 1990  Third School in State to Become Koality Kid School

· 1993  First PAISD School~Wide Title 1 Program

· 1997   Piloted Breakfast Program in Classrooms  

· 1997-1998    Academics 2000 Grant  

· 1998  President George W. Bush Campus Visit

· 1998-1999    Texas Successful Schools Award 

· 1998-1999    Just For Kids  

· 1998  Voted PA News Best Elementary Campus 

· 2001-2002    Five Star Campus  

· 2002-2003    Texas Pathfinder Mentor School 

·                State Recognized Campus  

 1997-1998, 1998-1999,  1999-2000,   2001-2002,  2002-2003,  2003-2004

 2004-2005, 2005-2006

· 2000-2001  State Exemplary Campus  

· 2004-2005  Gold Performance Award  

· 2006-2007  PTA Certificate Award  

· 2006-2007  Texas Educator Excellence Award Grant Recipient

· 2006-2006  Recipient of the Port Arthur Foundation Grant( 2)