A Time to Get Excited

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As most of you know, I am a fairly reserved man. But I recently got very excited..

Before I finish my story, let me give you a little history:

Since I was named superintendent in 2009, we have remained focused on one goal: high achievement for all students. Our commitment to this goal has paid high dividends in the lives of our students and will help us build a stronger community. 

For several years, we have used an outside research firm which analyzes and ranks all school districts in Texas. The group is called the Education Resource Group (ERG). I have mentioned them before. They are an impartial and unbiased group that tracks the academic and financial progress of public school districts. For the past two years, C-FB ISD has been ranked 17 out of the largest 200 school districts in Texas for our academic success. The 200 largest school districts in Texas educate more than 80% of the students in Texas.

Back to my excitement. A week ago, we received word from ERG that the rankings for the 2011-2012 school year had been completed. Since the state changed the state tests and the accountability system, it caused the data to be released much later than usual. We have been waiting anxiously for the results.

Through the hard work of Team C-FB, we have jumped 10 spots from 17 to 7. Let me repeat that…C-FB is now ranked 7th out of academic achievement. When ERG released the new rankings, I was elated. I smiled so big and nothing could take that smile away. I knew we would do well. But when you hear the words, it is a feeling that you can’t describe.

It is appropriate that today we are hosting THE EVENT in the Downtown Carrollton Square from 3-7 pm celebrating our success. We have much to celebrate!

Thank you staff.
Thank you students.
Thank you parents.
Thank you Ambassadors.
Thank you businesses.
Thank you community members.

C-FB is the best school district in Texas and the nation. For the past several months, we have talked about the Top Ten Reasons to Choose C-FB ISD. Reason 1: The commitment and support of our staff and community leads to high student achievement. That's the reason we are now number 7. And it is a time to get excited.