 Roberta Tipps Elementary School has been named an Honor Roll school by a highly regarded non-profit business and education group.
The Austin-based Texas Business & Education Coalition (TBEC) awards are issued each year to only a select number of Texas public schools based on high, sustained student academic performance. To be honored, schools are compared with individual peer schools and student groups, and then tracked over a multi-year period.
“The TBEC Honor Roll is the most prestigious award for sustained, academic excellence in Texas,” says coalition Executive Director John H. Stevens. “Among other factors, these schools have the highest percentage of students performing at the state’s most rigorous standard – Commended – in every subject during the past three school years.” The Honor Roll recognizes schools that have demonstrated three years of consistent, high performance in all subjects compared to other schools serving similar student populations.
 “The Roberta Tipps community is ecstatic to be recognized for the achievement of our students, teachers, and parents,” says Tipps Elementary principal, Elna Davis. “This honor has come with the unwavering support of district personnel as well as the sacrifice of time and talent from our students, staff and parents. We feel both honored and humbled to know that the efforts of this learning community have not gone un-noticed or unappreciated. It is also a recognition of our continuing ability to raise the bar each year and see the positive contributions that we are able to make to our district and state. Our goal is that our students are equipped with the skills to be teachers, dreamers and leaders of tomorrow.”
Honor Roll schools will be recognized October 22 with special seminar sessions and an evening dinner at the Austin Hilton Hotel. |
