We set ambitious goals, hold ourselves and each other accountable for achieving results, and believe that our students will succeed to and through college. Our results show what’s possible when the adults in the system get it right and represent the collective effort and focus of the entire IDEA Team & Family. See what “We Deliver Results” means to our students. [Video]
We put the best interests of the IDEA Team & Family—and most importantly our students—at the forefront of all our decisions and actions, taking personal responsibility to model the honest and ethical behavior we want our students and each other to demonstrate every day.
We believe ensuring college success for 100% of our students is the best way to help them succeed in life and in seeing obstacles they face as opportunities for learning and growth. Every member of the IDEA Team & Family works together to ensure each student on every campus and in every classroom receives a high-quality education.
We set ambitious goals, hold ourselves and each other accountable for achieving results, and believe that our students will succeed to and through college. Our results show what’s possible when the adults in the system get it right and represent the collective effort and focus of the entire IDEA Team & Family.
We set high expectations and share compassion and empathy for every member of the IDEA Team & Family. We differentiate our support and resources, proactively address racism and discrimination, and advocate alongside our students and staff to empower them with the opportunities to succeed and ensure the respect they deserve.
We foster a sense of belonging and inclusivity by treating every member of the IDEA Team & Family—our students, staff, families, and community—with compassion, respect, and humility. We maximize our individual best efforts through collaboration and support of each other in the focused pursuit of our collective mission.
We create a positive, uplifting, and joyful environment for every member of the IDEA Team & Family, every single day. We operate with a sense of optimism, and our traditions celebrate learning, growth, and the accomplishments of our students, staff, and community.
We embrace that achieving excellence lies in paying attention to and carrying out the details—the ‘small stuff’—that go into effective execution and positive implementation. Every step of the way, the IDEA Team & Family prioritizes actions contributing to our mission of College for All.
Al Lopez
In Memoriam
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Our Pre-K program focuses on reading, language, and math instruction in small learning groups, ensuring individualized support for our youngest scholars.
Pre-K CurriculumTraditional classroom instruction is blended with personalized, cutting-edge technology to ensure that all students perform at or above grade level.
K–2 CurriculumClassroom instruction is enhanced by visits to university campuses and field lessons that teach students about their future, their communities, and their world.
3–5 CurriculumMiddle school students begin rigorous Pre-AP instruction, mastering strategies that prepare them for the next phase of our college prep program, high school.
6–8 CurriculumOur commitment to AP and IB for All means that all students graduate fully prepared for the rigors of college level work in subjects.
9–12 CurriculumOur commitment to AP and IB for All means that all students graduate fully prepared for the rigors of college level work in subjects.
AlumniPhillip Garza (Chief Diversity Officer), Khalil Graham (Principal) and Bethany Solis (Director of Leadership Development) jump started the first DEI development at Executive Leadership Council
Phillip Garza, Chief Success Officer, began to develop a clear point of view to push the DEI work further
A group of Executive Leadership Council members were selected to help support the DEI efforts at IDEA
A Director of DEI was hired to support the districts DEI vision and strategy through a listening tour of thousands of IDEA stakeholders
DEI became an org-wide priority and we worked to define what DEI at IDEA meant and begin the process of naming our commitment to being an anti-racist and anti-bias organization and create a plan to live into that commitment
When Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) became an organization-wide priority in 2020, IDEA Public Schools created a year-long plan for our DEI vision, strategy and plan.
CEO, Chiefs and Executive Leadership Council align on path forward of DEI as a priority and being a leader in the anti-racist and anti-bias movement
30-hour DEI professional development pilot to build DEI competencies, mindsets, knowledge and skills
Open forums across the organization to get feedback from staff on biggest issues to tackle through the DEI priority
Committee to help set the vision and direction for our DEI work in partnership with Promise 54
Promise 54 conducted DEI surveys to help assess policies and practices that impact staff and culture across the organization
Promise 54 conducted focus groups to gather qualitative data to further contextualize the equity survey data
Committee created to support our Black students and staff to ensure they are feeling seen, heard and valued
Committee created to recommend any shifts to student culture
Committee-led group of teachers and teacher leaders to help create an anti-racist rubric to be used to develop new curriculum and evaluate current curriculum with a lens towards anti-racism
DEI professional development offered to IDEA board members to develop a common language to address race and bias-related issues IDEA is confronting
Support organization leaders to bring DEI into their leadership through 360-degree reviews (feedback from peers/ manager/ other staff) and coaching for chief-level leaders, five three-hour long DEI capacity building sessions for all ELC members
To reflect the best of who we are and who we aspire to become
In partnership with Promise 54, our Chiefs, ELC, and DEI Committee created a multi-year strategic plan to codify our priorities, align resources, and set measurable goals to achieve over the next three years
Board Approval of DEI Strategic Plan and publication of our DEI Commitment on our website
Launched our first Inclusive Leadership Series: Mitigating Bias Module for all managers across the organization
Leadership Towards Equity Series is offered to all principals, regional leadership teams and national vice presidents
DEI Team expanded with the addition of a vice president and DEI coordinator
Menus can be viewed online by clicking the links below.
Los menús se pueden ver en línea haciendo clic en el enlace.
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2115 W. Pike Blvd.
Weslaco, TX 78596
Main: (956) 377-8000
Fax: (956) 447-3796
2115 W. Pike Blvd.
Weslaco, TX 78596
Main: (956) 377-8000
Fax: (956) 447-3796
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.
IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator is: Martin Winchester, Chief Human Assets Officer, 2115 W. Pike Blvd., Weslaco, Texas 78596, (956) 377-8000, martin.winchester@ideapublicschools.org.
IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Al Lopez – Chair, Collin Sewell – Vice Chair, Ed Rivera – Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, Erich Holmsten, Saam Zarrabi, Xenia Garza, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren.
At IDEA, we believe every child can go to college, anywhere!
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Weslaco, TX 78596
Main: (956) 377-8000
Fax: (956) 447-3796
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2115 W. Pike Blvd.
Weslaco, TX 78596
Main: (956) 377-8000
Fax: (956) 447-3796
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.
Contact Dr. Richard O. Segovia, Jr., Director of Investigations, Title IX Coordinator, on all issues involving staff (staff-on-student or staff-on-staff). Title IX Coordinator Israel Ybarra, VP of School Development, is the contact for all student-on-student issues.
2115 W. Pike Blvd., Weslaco, Texas 78596, (956) 377-8000, titleixconcern@ideapublicschools.org.
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, Saam Zarrabi, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren, Ovidio Vitas, Theresa Barrera-Shaw.
We are now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year for Ohio, Florida, and the majority of Texas schools. Whether you are new to IDEA or have a new sibling coming to IDEA, be sure to submit your application.
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