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McAllen ISD to open STEM Academy at Travis Middle School with Project Lead The Way, offers accelerated middle‑school pathway
Summary
McAllen ISD trustees heard a full presentation April 28 on a new STEM Academy at Travis Middle School that will launch in 2026–27, use Project Lead The Way curriculum, and let students earn up to three high‑school credits while focusing on project‑based learning and career pathways.
McAllen Independent School District trustees on April 28 heard details of a STEM Academy the district will open at Travis Middle School for incoming sixth graders in the 2026–27 school year. Associate Superintendent Rosalba de Hoyos said the program will combine a middle‑school core with Project Lead The Way courses and allow students to earn up to three high‑school credits, including Algebra I and biology.
"The vision for the STEM Academy at Travis Middle School is to empower students to explore, innovate, and lead through science, technology, and engineering," Associate Superintendent Rosalba de Hoyos said. She told trustees the district recently received a grant that will pay for the Project Lead The Way curriculum and…
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