Agnew Middle School Chosen for Programthrough New George W. Bush Institute

Agnew Middle School  is one of eight middle schools chosen by The George W. Bush Institute to participate in the Middle School Matters Institute. The institute, designed to improve school outcomes in the middle grades (grades 6-8), leverages the best available research and practices to support student improvement.

Some of the program features include:

·      Targeted support through the first Middle School Matters Institute Summer Conference in Austin. Agnew’s leadership will attend development sessions with researchers and practitioners.

·      Help in developing an implementation plan tailored to Agnew’s strengths and areas of growth.

·      Continued support efforts with researchers throughout the year.

We are proud Agnew was one of the lucky eight chosen from 44 applicant schools of varying sizes from across the country. We look forward to great things to come from this consortium of great minds and best practices.

Is Mesquite ISD’s KEOM-88.5 FMthe Best Radio Station in Dallas?

KEOM (88.5 FM) attracts many listeners outside the Mesquite ISD community, even though it is owned and operated by our district. So many fans in fact that the D Magazine editors chose our station as a finalist in D’s Readers’ Choice Poll. KEOM-FM is competing against eight other popular stations in the “Best Radio Station” category.

We know how the station gives wonderful learning opportunities to our high school students interested in pursuing communications-related fields. We know KEOM is the best source to learn about weather-related school closures and to hear broadcasts of our sporting events. But it’s nice to be reminded that KEOM benefits the Dallas Metroplex and beyond, too. Not only do listeners enjoy its nice mix of music, but also Texas news, community interviews and much more.

Please vote for KEOM-FM in D Magazine’s Best of Big D: Readers’ Choice Poll. You can vote once a day, every day through Sunday, May 12.