A picture is worth a thousand words. A quality
education is worth even more.
Student achievement is our focus. Here's how we're
creating snapshots of success in the PasadenaIndependentSchool District.
Our outstanding
teachers and innovative programs have created an endless cycle of student
achievement. With state recognized campuses, along with state and national BlueRibbonSchools,
and a history of national championships in Academic Decathlon and the
National Academic Games, students in our schools thrive intellectually and
socially in a dynamic learning environment.
We see the students of
today are the leaders of tomorrow. It's a picture of success that is
created by a sound education in the Pasadena
schools.
Our Mission Statement The
mission of the Pasadena Independent School District, requiring the
commitment of all employees, parents, business and community members, and
students, is to guarantee all students will:
• acquire the knowledge,
• master the skills,
• and maximize the talents necessary to fulfill their potential as
responsible citizens in the ever- changing world of the 21st century.
The
Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Marshall Kendrick, president
Vickie Morgan, vice president
Jerry Speer, secretary
Frank Braden, assistant secretary
Fred Roberts, member
Nelda Sullivan, member
Carmen Orozco, member
Accountability Ratings 2006-2007 Students took
the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills in 2006-07. The state
standards entail a rigorous curriculum at the elementary, intermediate and
high school levels.
Moore Elementary
Morales Elementary
Park View Intermediate
Pearl Hall Elementary
Pomeroy Elementary
Richey Elementary San Jacinto Intermediate
Southmore
Intermediate South Houston Elementary
South
Shaver Elementary
Sparks Elementary
Stuchbery Elementary
Thompson Intermediate
Turner Elementary
Young Elementary
Texas Exemplary
Schools
Frazier Elementary
Kruse
Elementary
Fast Facts and Achievements
Pasadena
ISD employs 7,034 individuals.
Since
2003, the McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament has
donated $160,000 to the Pasadena ISD Education Foundation.
The
Technology Help Desk serves as the central command center for all of
Technology Services responsible for first-level support and, if
necessary, assignment of work orders for any technology service
requests.
The
district’s Food Service Department served 6,150,021 lunches and
2,184,158 breakfasts to students in 2006-07.
Teachers
and administrators completed 70,408 hours of staff development in
2006-07.
Pasadena
ISD high school students earned top places in national and
international Career and Technology competitions.
As a
result of the 2006-07 test scores on the Texas Assessment of
Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), two Pasadena ISD elementary schools
earned exemplary status and 22 campuses received recognized ratings.
Fifty
students—including one National Merit Semifinalist—were recognized
by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
More
than 350 Promethean boards are being utilized in classrooms
districtwide—taking students on educational journeys across the
world.
Pasadena
ISD is home of the largest HOSTS program in the state with more than
2,500 annual volunteers helping students develop better reading
skills.
Volleyball,
basketball and softball leagues are available to employees
throughout the year as a part of the Pasadena ISD wellness program.
The
district’s Bilingual/ESL program served 11,038 students last year.
Students
from all five Pasadena ISD high schools were named as All-State
Students in band, orchestra and choir.
The
Pasadena ISD Printing Department printed and copied more than 33.5
million materials last year including student handbooks, forms,
programs, invitations and more.
During
the 2006-07 school year, more than $12.2
million in grants was awarded districtwide for academic programs.
In
its eighth consecutive year, Pasadena ISD was named as a leader in
music education last year by a national survey sponsored by the NAMM
Foundation and its AMC division.
Last
year, 180 individuals completed the Teacher Certification Program to
become highly qualified educators in Pasadena ISD.
In
addition to providing School-based Officers, District Patrol
Officers and Investigators, the Pasadena ISD Police Department
provides presentations, canine services, emergency response, trading
card and ride-along programs, and crime stopper information.
The
Pasadena ISD Education Foundation distributed more than $115,000 in
educational grants districtwide in the 2006-07 school year.
More
than 1,900 Pasadena ISD high school students are enrolled in
Advanced Placement courses.
Pasadena
ISD is home of 34 elementary schools, two fifth grade centers and
three middle schools.
The
Pasadena ISD Robotics team placed second at state competition.
Over
the past year, an estimated 2,654,513 miles were traveled by
Pasadena ISD bus drivers.
A
total of 55,150 books were read districtwide by more than 2,800
Pasadena ISD elementary school students, bringing in more than
$34,500 for the annual March of Dimes Reading Champions campaign.
The
McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament is the Pasadena
ISD Education Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser run solely by
district and community volunteers.
In
the 2006-07 school year, more than 1,700
staff development courses and 500 technology workshops were
presented.
The
Pasadena ISD Communications Department earned 11 state awards for
articles and publications in 2006-07.
The
district’s Gifted and Talented program
served more than 2,000 elementary school students last year.
Pasadena
Virtual School (PVS) enables students from multiple districts to
take high school courses online, on their own time, wherever a
computer and the Internet are accessible.
Combined,
the current seven members of the Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees have
served the district for a total of 119 years.
Pasadena
ISD Athletics had 18 teams advance to playoffs last year.
The
Pasadena ISD Professional Library has over 5,579 professional books
and periodicals available to teachers and administrators.
Pasadena
ISD houses five 5A high schools and 10 intermediate schools.
In
2006-07, DobieHigh School’s
Academic Decathlon team advanced to state competition for the tenth
time and has claimed two national titles.
Pasadena
ISD served more than 50,000 students in 2006-07.
Last
year, the Beverly Hills Symphony Orchestra was the only intermediate
school in the nation invited to perform at the annual Midwest Clinic
in Chicago, Ill.
Pasadena
ISD encompasses 85 sq. miles.
More
than 1,450 Advanced Placement exams were taken by 751 participating
Pasadena ISD students.
Pasadena
ISD boundaries include the cities of Pasadena,
South Houston, Houston and Pearland,
as well as unincorporated areas of HarrisCounty.
Last
year, over 2,500 HOSTS mentors contributed 33,025 volunteer hours
representing a value of $596,101.25.
Outstanding Programs Three of the
district’s campuses, Miller Intermediate, Jackson Intermediate and
Matthys Elementary have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools
of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. In addition,
Thompson Intermediate is one of only a handful of campuses to be
designated as a state partnership school. By virtue of its relationship
with the governor’s office, the campus can be freed from certain
guidelines.
In recent years, De
Zavala Fifth Grade Center, Garfield Elementary, Morales Elementary,
Sparks Elementary, Pearl Hall Elementary and Pomeroy Elementary were
named to the Texas Business and Education Coalition's Just For the Kids
Honor Roll. The award recognizes sustained academic excellence over a
three-year period. South Houston and
Bondy Intermediate schools are Texas Mentor Campuses and are recognized
throughout the state for their students’ achievements and innovative
programs.
Volunteer
Opportunities Pasadena ISD has a rich history of
generous community members and patrons...those who contribute time,
talents, resources and money to enhance the education of our students.
Through Partners in Pasadena,
our community has a variety of opportunities to make a difference in
the lives of students. Click
here to learn more about how you can become involved!
