IDEA Public Schools Announces New College Partnership with Occidental College

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IDEA Public Schools is excited to announce a new college partnership with Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. The agreement signed between IDEA and Occidental College allows students, staff and alumni the opportunity to pursue multiple paths to higher education. This new alliance also marks the 55th partnership between IDEA Public Schools and universities across […]

A Tiger, Lobo, and Proud Custodian

Mr. José Mercado, known by many IDEA students and staff as “Don Jose,” spent seven years with IDEA Public Schools as a hard-working member of the campus facilities staff at both IDEA McAllen and IDEA Tres Lagos in the Rio Grande Valley. Recently, IDEA Tres Lagos celebrated his retirement via a campus celebration, and the […]

Thank You Farmers! A Region-by-Region Look at our IDEA Farms

Did you know that many of the delicious produce items served in our cafeterias come directly from our IDEA Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Farms? That’s right! To help build, grow, and maintain these farms, it takes a dedicated and passionate team. Today, we would love to recognize those farmers who help promote healthy eating for […]