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Updated 9-18-08
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Vision Statement

The Union Bower Center for Learning (UBCL) will be redesigned for the 2008-2009 school year as an alternative high school in Irving ISD that fully meets the needs of non-traditional students by providing quality core instruction, established career pathways, flexibility for class schedules and extended hours and days.

Career Pathways for Year 1

A Successful Alternative Program

  • Allows student choice – students apply to attend

  • Flexible, extended day, year round schedules & options

  • High academic rigor with a relevant curriculum

  • Connects students to post-secondary jobs, careers, technical schools or college programs

  • Small enrollments with students organized into groups to allow for personalized learning with positive adult-student relationships

  • Allows for accelerated credit acquisition and credit recovery

Implementation Plan Overview

  • Career and workforce high school organized around career pathways for a maximum of 450 students (350 year 1).

  • Personalized learning environment organized around “Houses” .

  • A graduation coach and career and technology teacher will be assigned to each House.

  • Students will “choose” to attend UBCL through an application process.

  • When the applications exceed space availability, a lottery will be used for placement.

 

It is the policy of Irving ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.  Irving ISD will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational programs and services.

Union Bower Center
101 E. Union Bower
Irving, TX  75061
972-273-6180