Making the grade Dripping Springs, Wimberley ISDs earn As from TEA

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Moses Leos III on August 22, 2018

Passing with flying colors is how Dripping Springs ISD and Wimberley ISD each fared after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) last week released its 2018 A-F accountability ratings.

But concerns remain for DSISD officials who believe the system, which places an emphasis on standardized testing, is flawed.

Both Dripping Springs ISD and Wimberley ISD each scored above a 90 out of a 100 scale in the A-F system. The two districts were the highest rated in Hays County, with Hays CISD and San Marcos CISD ...

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