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IDEA Travis defends partnership results and funding at Midland ISD public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing, IDEA Travis representatives and parents described student gains and presented performance and budget data; trustees pressed for clearer, apples-to-apples financial comparisons and residency data before negotiating contract amendments. (Unanimous approval of the targeted improvement plan.)
IDEA Travis officials told the Midland Independent School District Board of Trustees on March 24 that the partnership campus has shown measurable student gains but still falls short of district expectations, and they asked for nuanced review of funding differences and operational context.
At a public hearing and Q&A, Jeff Cottrell, speaking for IDEA Travis, reviewed the partnership’s history and presented accountability and fiscal figures. Cottrell said the campus has moved from historically low performance toward higher forecasted meeting rates but called the current forecast “not good enough for our students” and urged continued focus on classroom…
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