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McAllen ISD enrollment rebounds with 2,608 new students; district focuses on pre-K recruitment and recapture
Summary
District staff reported a net increase of 1,404 students since school start and 2,608 students new to McAllen ISD; administration prioritized pre-K recruitment, recapture of students lost over summer and attendance strategies.
McAllen Independent School District staff reported to the board Sept. 23 that the district’s fall enrollment has strengthened since the first day of school, driven by new-to-district students and targeted outreach.
Elizabeth Cavazos, director of strategic partnerships and student outreach, told trustees that the district began the year with a baseline of 16,837 returning students after summer withdrawals and that the current enrollment figure submitted Sept. 11 was 19,445 — including 2,608 students new to…
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