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Vista Ridge students and staff tell trustees AVID boosts college readiness and belonging
Summary
Vista Ridge High School staff, students and alumni described how the AVID program expanded on campus and supported students academically and personally; presenters said AVID grew from 2 to 14 sections, serves 300+ students and helped seniors secure more than $2 million in scholarship offers for the class of 2025.
Vista Ridge High School representatives presented to the Leander ISD Board on Oct. 23 to showcase the campus AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program and to share student, alumni and parent perspectives on its academic and social benefits.
Keith Morgan, Vista Ridge principal, said the school’s AVID program began in 2007 with two elective sections and has grown to 14 sections serving over 300 students per year. He called AVID a ‘‘college readiness system that equips students with the skills,…
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