Rio Grande Valley, Texas (September 26, 2019) – IDEA Quest College Preparatory has been designated an Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing National Blue Ribbon School for 2019 by U. S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. IDEA Quest is one of 362 schools in the nation and one of twenty-seven schools from Texas to be recognized in 2019. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
“We are extremely proud to be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School”, says Jose Luis De Leon, Principal of IDEA Quest College Preparatory. “This is a reflection of our staff’s commitment to our students and their dedication to excellent instruction in every classroom. This could not have been achieved without the hard work of our staff in preparing and ensuring our scholars make it to and through college.”
The coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools award affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content.
Now in its 37th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools program has bestowed recognition on more than 9,000 schools.
The Department recognizes all schools in one of two performance categories, based on all student scores, student subgroup scores and graduation rates:
Up to 420 schools may be nominated each year. The Department invites National Blue Ribbon School nominations from the top education official in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. Private schools are nominated by the Council for American Private Education (CAPE).
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As required by Title IX, IDEA Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with IDEA Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
All Title IX Complaints should be emailed to: titleixconcern@ideapublicschool.org. The Title IX Coordinator for allegations involving only students is Israel Ybarra, VP of School Development. The Title IX Coordinator for allegations involving only employees, or employees in relation to students, is Harold Schuman, Director of Human Resources Investigations.
IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Collin Sewell – Chair, Ed Rivera – Vice-Chair and Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, Erich Holmsten, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren, Ovidio Vitas, Theresa Barrera-Shaw.