The United Independent School District celebrated National School Principals Day with a special event recognizing the hard work, leadership and commitment of the incredible principals who keep our schools thriving. Principals across the district were treated to a sweet surprise and were also given the “scoop” on the district’s academic achievements.
UISD administrators proudly shared the district’s 2022-2023 Texas Education Agency Accountability results, announcing that once again UISD earned an “A” rating.
“I’m extremely proud of our district. We are the top in the state because of the performance of our teachers and leadership,” said President of the UISD Board of Trustees Javier Montemayor. “They make sure our students succeed and they have proven it time after time.”
This recognition places United ISD in an elite group of just 128 school districts in Texas who earned an “A” out of 1,209 districts. UISD is also 1 of 46 districts in Texas who have earned an “A” rating every year since 2018, when TEA began releasing accountability reports.
Even more impressive is that UISD is the only district in Texas with more than 30,000 students and an economically disadvantaged (ECD) student population above 50% to achieve this top rating.
“It’s a testament to the team effort, starting with the school board making sure we do our fiduciary responsibility and prioritizing instruction,” said Superintendent Dr. Gerardo Cruz. “ Then at the district level making sure all support structures are in place for our principals and teachers. In the classrooms our teachers are also working diligently with our students.”
Dr. Cruz emphasized the district’s commitment to academic excellence stating, “The data shows that UISD is leading the region for student achievement and we will continue to be the premier district in Texas.”
The Texas Education Agency officially released the 2022-2023 accountability ratings just last week. The ratings had been withheld from public release due to an ongoing lawsuit challenging changes to the accountability system. However, following a court ruling, the TEA made the ratings available to the districts for the first time since the legal dispute began.
The event not only highlighted the critical role principals played in reaching this important milestone, but also the collective effort between educators, staff and students.
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