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Laredo ISD says preliminary EOC results top region and state; board considers expanding cosmetology and barbering programs
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Rios told the Laredo ISD Board of Trustees that preliminary end‑of‑course results show the district has "surpassed region and state scores" in multiple subjects. Trustees discussed high demand for cosmetology and barbering programs and a possible purchase of a TDLR‑certified facility to expand capacity.
LAREDO, Texas — Superintendent Dr. Rios told the Laredo Independent School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 12 that preliminary end‑of‑course (EOC) results show the district has exceeded regional and state performance in multiple subjects, and he laid out next steps for spring assessments and career‑technical education expansion.
"We have actually surpassed region and state scores," Dr. Rios said during a presentation on instructional continuity, citing stronger outcomes in English I and II, Algebra I, biology and U.S. history. He told the board Laredo ISD had among the lowest percentages of students who did not pass in several EOC subjects during the first round of results.
The superintendent directed trustees to charts in the meeting packet showing Laredo ISD (gold)…
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