Pearsall Independent School District Explained

Pearsall Independent School District is a public school district based in Pearsall, Texas (United States). In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).^[1]

History

By December 2015, the district had failed to meet academic standards for four years in a row.^[2] Nobert Rodriguez, the superintendent, stated that turnover among teachers and staff had caused student performance to decline. The teacher retention rate around 2015 was 38%, and in 2012, the high school had five different principals.^[3]

In November 2015, the TEA announced that it had revoked the accreditation of Pearsall ISD.^[4] Pearsall ISD appealed the TEA's revocation of accreditation. If the appeal failed, the district faced closure by the TEA by July 1, 2016.^[2]

In October 2016, Pearsall ISD was taken over by the TEA, with plans to replace the district's entire board of trustees and superintendent, citing years of "academically unacceptable or insufficient performances."^[5] Pearsall ISD successfully appealed, and avoided a state takeover in November 2016, when the district was able to meet academic standards.^[6]

Schools

• Pearsall High School (grades 9-12)
• Pearsall Junior High School (grades 6-8)
• Pearsall Intermediate School (grades 3-5)
• Ted Flores Elementary School (prekindergarten-grade 2)

Further reading

• "Pearsall Independent School District Management and Performance Review" (Archive). State of Texas Legislative Budget Board. July 2014.
• "Pearsall ISD awaits state verdict on closure." Frio-Nueces Current. December 10, 2015.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2009 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 2015-10-25.
2. Gerber, Tim. "Pearsall ISD fails to meet academic standards 4 years in a row" (Archive). KSAT (ABC 12). December 16, 2015. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
3. Davies, David Martin. "Pearsall ISD Waits For Word Of Shut Down " (Archive). Texas Public Radio. December 17, 2015. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
4. Smith, Eric. "Pearsall one of six Texas districts battling closure" (Archive; Mobile version). The Devine News. December 9, 2015. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
5. Web site: Texas Education Agency taking over Pearsall ISD. KENS. 2020-02-14.
6. Web site: Schools avoid shutdown by meeting academic standard for first time in years. Antonio. Michael Locklear, News 4 San. 2016-11-17. WOAI. 2020-02-15.