Published On: March 27th, 2014By

3 Aldine ISD Campuses Receive Magnet Schools of America Awards

MSA-Star-ImageMagnet Schools of America established the Magnet Schools of Merit Award to recognize the top magnet schools in the United States. The Magnet Schools of Merit Award recognizes magnet schools that show commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation/diversity efforts, specialized teaching staffs, parent and community involvement, and the consistent delivery of quality services to all stakeholders.

Two categories of awards have been established by MSA: Magnet Schools of Excellence and Magnet Schools of Distinction. The top category, awarded to a group of select magnet schools, is the Magnet School of Excellence Award. The second category of awards is the Magnet School of Distinction Award.

The three AISD magnet campuses were the only schools in Texas to receive MSA honors.

The following AISD campuses received 2014 Magnet Schools of America Merit Awards:

School of Excellence
Shotwell Middle School
Grades: 7-8
Theme: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
Principal: Mable Holt

Schools of Distinction
Carver High School
Grades: 9-12
Theme(s): Engineering, Applied Sciences and the Arts
Principal: Rosalyn Sweat

Hoffman Middle School
Grades: 7-8
Theme: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
Principal: Cheryl Matthews

Schools recognized must be members of Magnet School of America and must submit an application that is scored by a panel of educators. This is a competitive program. For a listing of the 2014 Schools of Excellence and Distinction, visit the [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Magnet Schools of America website.

The Merit Award recipients will receive a plaque during the 32 National Conference on Magnet Schools in Hartford, CT, which is set for in May 15-18.

About the Author: Leticia Fehling

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