District Publications: State of the District 2018-19 | Page 14

POWER
oF Choice
MISD’s Power of Choice allows students of all
ages to take advantage of specific programs
that are tailored to their needs—even if
it is located outside of their designated
attendance zone.
LEADERSHIP
ACADEMIES
(Martha Reid
Leadership Academy
and Tarver-Rendon
Elementary School)
Martha Reid
Leadership Academy
challenges students
to take ownership of
their own learning
and become leaders
of today and future
leaders of tomorrow.
The Tarver-
Rendon School
of Agricultural
Leadership teaches
core content and
leadership skills
through agricultural-
based experiences.
TWO-WAY
DUAL
LANGUAGE
(D.P. Morris Elementary
School and Erma Nash
Elementary School)
Young Spanish
and English native
speakers have the
opportunity to learn
two languages
through cooperative
learning and
collaboration. The
program also allows
students to become
bilingual, biliterate
and multicultural.
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STEM ACADEMY
The Jerry Knight STEM Academy is an advanced
academic program designed to provide
a rigorous and focused course of study
emphasizing science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM). The academy gives learners a
voice and choice to explore, create and innovate
within real-world situations.