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Goat, this is what I was referring to: 17 local schools make state's worst list By EMILY GUEVARA December 16, 2009 Posted: December 16, 2009, 12:04 PM CST  Last updated: December 17, 2009, 8:15 AM CST Thousands of Southeast Texas students will have the opportunity to transfer to new schools after 17 area campuses were included on a statewide list for low performance. Almost 500 campuses statewide were on the Public Education Grant List, which the Texas Education Agency has released annually since 1995. The list, which was released Tuesday, [b]includes schools in which 50 percent or less of the students pass a TAKS test during any two of the past three years[/b]. The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills measures student performance in reading, writing, math, social studies and science. Schools that have been rated academically unacceptable at least one of the last three years also are included on the list. Once a school is on the list, parents can apply to transfer their child to another higher-performing campus in the same district or in another school district. The other district does not necessarily have to accept the student's application. This year, nine area school districts had campuses on the list. Several district officials interviewed by The Enterprise acknowledged the shortcomings at their listed schools, but also praised the gains their campuses have shown in the past few years. "Our focus continues to be on continuous improvement for each of our schools in the Port Arthur ISD," said Assistant Superintendent Mark Porterie, who spoke with The Enterprise by phone Wednesday. [b]Port Arthur ISD had four schools on the list[/b]: DeQueen Elementary, Edison Middle School, [b]Memorial High School [/b] and Wilson Technology Theme School. Each campus was placed on the list for slightly different reasons, however, science proved problematic for all four. Math plagued Edison and Memorial. And an academically unacceptable rating caused problems for all the campuses but DeQueen Elementary. Porterie said that Memorial High School has since been rated an academically acceptable school and even earned additional recognition for extra academic programs. Beaumont ISD had two schools on the list, Austin and King middle schools. Poor performances in math and science placed Austin on the list. Science performance earned King a spot on the list. District officials did not return several calls for comment. Once a district is notified of the schools on the list, they in turn must notify the parents of students zoned to those schools that they can apply for a transfer either within or outside the district. For the districts that find their schools on the list, it's typically a reminder of problems of which they're already aware.

great win; what adjustments did HJ make without Ricossa?  When will Ricossa return?

I would like to see PA Memorial get off of TEA's hit list first.

Silsbee should dominate

surprised?  i'm not

thanks for clearing up this ridiculous inquiry, Pirate52...sounds like someone is still upset about getting donkey-stomped by the mighty KHS Wildcats!

PA Memorial, then Silsbee, then HJ.

I hope Dr. Isabell works his magic on Ricossa so he can return as soon as possible.  HJ really needs him.

[quote name="swagg" post="726980" timestamp="1260379584"] All I can say is come check our Swag out in Mar. We're gonna be in Austin. Then we get back from Atz were gonna stop by Hj and show the Hawkettes our Gold Metals. State Champions Babee! Oh yeah, Hj will finish 2nd in district, play Cleveland in our Gym again, And Lose. No Bernard, No Shooters. How about that Swagg! I just talked to Devin, he plans on shattering the glass. So have yall Janitors on Standby! Hey Hawkettes, the Lions will be in town tomorrow. So roll with us or get rolled over. We throwin alleys babee! [/quote] ;D

[quote name="Bobcat05" post="729327" timestamp="1260679130"] Are you being serious? [/quote] No, sir; just a lil jab at lil swag.  I should have inserted a " ;D ".

AAW, thanks for the broadcast.  Definitely no need to apologize.  Sounds like I missed a great game.  Your passion for the game and high school athletes is awesome.

Lazeek, it's not nice to point a gun at lil swag's head and make him type things on here.  ;D

Jacoby Turner went off tonight and was named tournament MVP!  He had 30+ pts before lil swag unplugged broadcast cable out of disgust.  Not sure how many pts he finished with.   lil swag was overheard on his cell calling UIL and complaining about the refs.  Imagine that.

81-78 HJ

81-78 HJ wins

HJ wins 81-78.  That's twice, lil swag.

I heard swagg got mad and pulled the plug.

score?

I was just about to type all that, too.

Impressive win for Silsbee. 

OZ will hang for most of the game, but Silsbee prevails and proves it's the best team in SE TX.  Silsbee by 4.

Until kountze beats HJ, the Hawks have to be considered the better team.  2nd place teams aren't given the first place trophy because they should have won.  2nd place teams are given the 2nd place place trophy because they got beat.  Enough already.  Turn the page on this silly story.

Silsbee has one of the top teams in this area and should beat Kountze by 10 or more.

[quote name="iknoweverthing2" post="712531" timestamp="1258680349"] kountze will beat any team in the southeast area...only team who gives them a game is pa memorial titans [/quote] You may want to amend your ridiculous prediction, Spanky.  HJ is no Lumberton!

4A Lumberton got donkey-stomped by 2A Kountze last week.  Now they prepare to play 2A Anahuac.  Why are they playing 2A teams?  If they want to get prepared for district play, shouldn't Lumberton be playing 4A or 5A teams?