LISD Board to discuss non-traditional high school

The LISD Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, June 15, to discuss a proposed non-traditional high school. The workshop is scheduled for 6 p.m., in the LISD Board Room, at 1620 Houston St.

LISD Superintendent Marcus Nelson describes the non-traditional high school as a campus for students "who want to get back on their feet and make something out of their lives."

"The non-traditional setting is designed for students who dropped out of high school, regret that decision, and now want to seek and ultimately attain their high school diploma," Nelson said. "We see this as a significant advantage for our former students, the Laredo community, and the local economy.

"By implementing this program, LISD is sending the message: We take care of our kids," said Carlos Rios, LISD's executive director of academic accountability and Compliance. "We consider this to be a very important service for our students who need a second chance."

LISD is planning to open the campus at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. Funding for the proposed campus has been secured through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Several LISD board members have visited a similar successful program in McKinney, while LISD board members toured several sites in San Antonio, Del Rio and McKinney.

For more information, please call the LISD Office of Communications at 795-3295.