Saint Jo Elementary

NAMED TO 2018 – 2019 HONOR ROLL
BY EDUCATIONAL RESULTS PARTNERSHIP

    Saint Jo Elementary announced today that it has been named to the 2018 - 2019 Honor Roll for its high achievement in student success. The program, presented by Educational Results Partnership, is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and districts that are improving student outcomes. Saint Jo Elementary is one of 855 public schools in Texas to be recognized.

    The 2018 - 2019 Honor Roll is developed by Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a nonprofit organization that applies data science to help improve student outcomes and career readiness. ERP maintains the nation’s largest database on student achievement and utilizes this data to identify higher-performing schools and districts.

    Schools that receive the Honor Roll distinction have demonstrated consistent high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations. 

    “We are excited and honored to be recognized as an Honor Roll School,” said Denise Thurman, Saint Jo Elementary Principal.  “We are continually striving to increase academic achievement and improve educational outcomes for all of our students. Our teachers and administrators are fully committed and we are thrilled to see their hard work and dedication produce such positive results.”

    “The Honor Roll is the only school and district recognition program in Texas based solely on objective achievement data,” said Marilyn Reznick, ERP board chair. “Our goal is to guide other educators to data-informed best practices for raising student achievement.”   
 

    “ERP is all about improving educational equity and promoting career readiness for all students, regardless of their family income, background or ZIP code,” said James Lanich, Ph.D., ERP president and CEO.  “These Honor Roll schools and districts are living proof that our students can succeed when schools are committed to removing educational obstacles and accelerating student success. By focusing attention on these bright spots among our schools, we hope to change the conversation from ‘what’s wrong’ to ‘what’s working,’ and encourage others to replicate their success.”

    In Texas, the Honor Roll program is supported by numerous businesses and organizations, including the Texas Business Leadership Council, American Automobile Association (AAA) Texas, Macy’s, Wells Fargo, Chevron Corporation and Enterprise Holdings Foundation.

To access the Honor Roll, visit www.edresults.org . 

2019 Baseball All District Honors

District Champs                                Co-Champs                                 Saint Jo / Perrin

1^st Team All District                                                 Connor Thompson (Jr) Infield                                                    Saint Jo
1^st Team All District                                                 Tyler Cook (So) Infield                                                             Saint Jo
1^st Team All District                                                 Wyatt Geurin (So) Outfield                                                        Saint Jo
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 2^nd Team All District                                                Preston Lyons (Sr) Pitcher                                                         Saint Jo 
2^nd Team All District                                                Logan Morman (Jr) Infield                                                         Saint Jo

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Honorable Mention All District                                Brock Durham (Jr) Pitcher                                                         Saint Jo
Honorable Mention All District                                Jace Johnson (Fr) Outfield                                                         Saint Jo
Honorable Mention All District                                Trevor Conner (Fr) Infield                                                         Saint Jo
Honorable Mention All District                                Eli Jones (Jr) Outfield                                                                Saint Jo
Honorable Mention All District                                Chance Bennett (So) Utility                                                       Saint Jo

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Academic All-District                                              Connor Thompson (Jr)                                                              Saint Jo
Academic All-District                                              Hunter Garrett (Jr)                                                                    Saint Jo
Academic All-District                                              Cody Thurman (Jr)                                                                    Saint Jo
Academic All-District                                              Brock Durham (Jr)                                                                    Saint Jo
Academic All-District                                              Jace Johnson (Fr)                                                                      Saint Jo
Academic All-District                                              Wyatt Geurin (So)                                                                     Saint Jo
Academic All-District                                              Logan Morman (Jr)                                                                   Saint Jo
Academic All-District                                              Preston Lyons (Sr)                                                                    Saint Jo
Academic All-District                                              Jarrod Reeves (Jr)                                                                     Saint Jo
Academic All-District                                              Jordan Reeves (Fr)                                                                    Saint Jo
Academic All-District                                              Alex Reed (Jr)                                                                          Saint Jo
 

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has designated Saint Jo ISD as a “Fast Growth District” in recent preliminary reports associated with the new legislation regarding public school funding.  School districts designated a fast growth district by TEA will receive additional state funding in the 2019-20 school year.

In just over 3 years, Saint Jo ISD has experienced a 24% growth in student enrollment. When comparing one year to the next, the average student growth has been consistently positive each year.

SJISD’s preliminary designation as a fast growth district follows the successful bond election for construction and renovation throughout the district. The district recently broke ground on major construction projects that will include six new classrooms as well as extensive renovations of existing classrooms and facilities throughout the district.

Saint Jo High School teacher and CTE Director, Kristal Nobile, was recently selected to serve on the Texas Career and Technical Education Leadership Committee for the 2019-2020 academic year.  Kristal is the lone teacher representing Education Service Center Region 9 on the statewide committee, where she will be providing input regarding major CTE initiatives impacting the program area across Texas. This committee will serve as a key resource in the development of the new CTE State Plan that will go into effect in July 2020 and will work to improve the flow of CTE information across the state.    

"I greatly appreciate your willingness to serve on this important committee that will help shape the future of Career and Technical Education in Texas," stated Ryan Merritt, Director, Career & Technical Education, Texas Education Agency.

"The extensive knowledge and experience Mrs. Nobile brings to not only Saint Jo ISD, but to this committee, is unparalleled. This selection by TEA further reinforces her value and the knowledge and leadership she provides to the CTE programs of Saint Jo High School," said Katie Morman, SJHS Principal. Congratulations Mrs. Nobile, and thank you for your service to the students of Texas!