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1. Graduating seniors in the Class of 2009
earned more than 21 million in scholarship offers.
2. IISD results of the 2008-2009 National Merit
Scholarship competition included two Scholars, two Finalists, two
Semifinalists, and nine Commended students. Additionally, five students
have been named National Hispanic Scholars and two students have been
recognized by the National Achievement Scholarship Program for African
American students, one was designated a Scholar and one a Semifinalist.
3. Nimitz High School took first place in the State Large
School Division of the Texas Academic Decathlon in 2004. Nimitz
finished second at state competition in 1998, 2007 and 2008, third in
2001, fourth in 2002 and 2006, fifth in 2003 and 2009, and sixth in
2005. Nimitz has won first in the Regional Academic Decathlon 19 of the
past 22 years and placed second three times.
4. During a five-year period from 1999 to 2003, the IISD
earned a Recognized District rating from the Texas Education Agency. The
IISD has had an Academically Acceptable rating in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
and 2008 with the implementation of the more rigorous and comprehensive
TAKS Assessment.
5. Twenty-six IISD schools earned 66 Gold Performance
acknowledgements from the Texas Education Agency during the 2007-2008
school year. Irving ISD also received a district-level acknowledgement,
commended in social studies.
6. Advanced Placement test results indicate 691 IISD
students earned scores of 3, 4 or 5 and 107 students were recognized as
AP Scholars during the 2007-2008 school year.
7. Students have access to technology through numerous
classroom computers, computer labs and mobile multimedia stations. All
students in grades 9-12 have laptop computers for use at home and school
during the school year. All teachers receive laptop computers with
connections to the IISD Network. In November 2007,
$49.8
million in bond funds were approved by
Irving ISD voters to be used to fund replacement technology for students
and staff members, update server equipment for the IISD Network, and
provide technology for new schools and facilities.
In October 2001, $54.8 million in bond funds were approved to
replace aging equipment and to provide equipment for new facilities and
new programs. In October 1997, $47 million in bond funds were approved
that funded a five-year instructional technology plan that included
networking schools and other facilities with various software including
e-mail and Internet access.
8. Microsoft Corporation selected the IISD as the first
Microsoft Center of Excellence. With this designation, the IISD is
recognized as an innovator in the use of technology to enhance teaching
and learning.
9. From more than 1,200 applicants across the United
States, MacArthur High School was named one of the two best high schools
at the Intel/Scholastic 21st Century Schools of Distinction
Awards in 2004.
10. The United States Department of Education has
designated three IISD schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools: Lamar
Middle School, May 2000; Good Elementary School, May 2001; and MacArthur
High School, May 2002. Good was also one of 12 schools in the U.S. and
the only school in Texas to receive special recognition in technology in
2001.
11. The IISD English Language Learner population (41.5%) is
the highest of all 15 school districts in Dallas County. IISD students
speak 54 languages and represent 99 countries.
12. In November 2007, 58 percent of Irving ISD voters
approved a $249.975 million School Bond Package. In 2001, IISD voters
approved a $249.5 million School Bond Package by a three-to-one margin,
and in 1997, IISD voters approved a $170 million School Bond Package by
a two-to-one margin.
13. Graduates in the Class of 2009 completed more than
65,000 hours of community service.
14. The Partnerships In Education Program has more than 200
active alliances with businesses and other organizations and over 1,500
volunteers.
15. Irving Schools Foundation annually awards approximately
$135,000 in student scholarships and teacher grants.
16. The 2009-2010 salary for a beginning teacher with a
bachelor’s degree is $48,300 and the maximum salary for a veteran
teacher with a master’s degree is $70,045. The IISD continues to
provide 100% of the cost of the basic health insurance plan for all
employees.
Posted: June 2009 |
