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Alamo Heights ISD: Puts a Focus on Engagement

Written by Jenny LaCoste-Caputo - Texas Association of School Administrators Professional Journal on .

Alamo Heights, the picturesque enclave in the heart of San Antonio, is as steeped in history as its name implies. Famous Texan George Washington Brackenridge was one of Alamo Heights' first settlers and gave the area at the headwaters of the San Antonio River its name.

Like the town that surrounds it, Alamo Heights ISD is also rich in history and tradition. The district, which began as a one-room frame school, complete with a bucket of water and community dipper on the front porch, celebrated its 100 the anniversary in 2009. But the classrooms of Alamo Heights ISD hold no vestige of the past—students here are thoroughly and purposefully engaged in a 21st century education. (read more).

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#1 Sarah 07-30-2012 2:49 pm.
"We are not focused on state tests,” Brown said. “Our core business is providing a rich curriculum and engaging work to provide a profound learning experience.” Just curious, what were their scores? I read about kayaking class.
 

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