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Midland trustees approve six out-of-state student trips; student asks support for national debate, parents request graduation-policy change
Summary
Midland Independent Board of Trustees members on May 27 approved requests for six out-of-state student trips and heard a public comment asking the board to change its graduation policy after the Texas Education Agency held test scores that affected some students' ability to walk at graduation.
Midland Independent Board of Trustees members on May 27 approved requests for six out-of-state student trips and heard a public comment asking the board to change its graduation policy after the Texas Education Agency held test scores that affected some students' ability to walk at graduation.
Lauren Ramos, a rising senior at the Young Women's Leadership Academy, told trustees she earned one of three district spots to compete in Lincoln-Douglas debate at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. "Speech and debate is an an extremely powerful educational tool," Ramos said, adding that the activity has taught her "how to communicate clearly, listen carefully, and advocate for the things that I believe in with logic and…
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