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We are the fourth largest city, with more than 51 independent public school districts and the home base for two fantastic public charter school operators, Y ES Prep and KIPP Texas-Houston.
Through attracting, attaining, engaging and retaining college partners, this leader ensures IDEA students access new and different opportunities across the countries best colleges, while also leveraging all that is available to them as students.
SCs will work with campus principals to ensure 21st Century programs enhance the vision and priorities of the school and serve as a business partner to other IDEA stakeholders, at the campus level, district level, and with external partners.
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