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Preparing Jack Yates High School Students for Future Success
A special community meeting to discuss the academics and future of Yates High School
Date: 10/23/2014 Presenter: Dr. Shonda Huery Hardman HISD Chief School Support Officer
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The History & Pride of Yates
• Yates HS has a rich history in Houston.
• School named in honor of Rev. Jack Yates, a former slave and pioneer in education.
• Yates graduates include journalists, elected officials, athletes and entertainers.
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The Future of Yates
• To prepare the next generation of Yates leaders, a new state-of-the-art facility will be built.
• Academic programs will reflect high-demand career fields to ensure students are ready for college and a competitive global workforce.
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Students’ Input
• To gain a sense of the interests of current Yates 9th graders (who will be present at the completion of construction of new facility).
• To gain a better sense of what attracts and influences students’ high school selection.
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Survey Procedure
• 1,316 students from Yates and surrounding schools completed an online survey on Yates and the school’s programs (Oct. 15-17, 2014) – Yates 9th graders (n=218) – Attucks MS 8th graders (n=94) – Cullen MS 8th graders (n=171) – Gregory-Lincoln 8th graders (n=97) – Hartman MS 8th graders (n=408) – Jackson MS 8th graders (n=101) – Baylor College of Medicine at Ryan 7th graders
(n=226)
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Why Students Attend Yates
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Strengthening Academics at Yates
• Provide support to instructional staff and campus leadership – Help strengthen the ability of the campus leadership team to grow and develop
teachers. – Help to increase the level of rigor of coursework offered (Leverage Leadership
Program). – Provide additional support for social/counseling services for students.
• Strengthen advanced academics offerings – Advanced Placement (AP) coursework – Dual-Credit partnerships – Explore IB (International Baccalaureate) program
• PowerUp initiative – Starting this spring, students in grades 9-11 will receive laptops that will facilitate
1:1 personalized learning.
• Linked Learning initiative – Hands-on, project-based learning aligned with health science cohort.
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Specialty Programming: Yates 9th Graders’ Top Choices
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Pharmacy Technology
Film and Sound Production
Entrepreneurship
Nursing
Likely & Highly Likely
Unlikely & Highly Unlikely
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Specialty Programming: Overall Middle School Students Top Choices
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Finance and Accounting
Film and Sound Production
Nursing
Entrepreneurship
Likely & Highly Likely Unlikely & Highly Unlikely
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Specialty Programming Options: Current Specialty
Programming Options:
Option A: Student Top Choices
Option B: Business Focus
Option C: Health Sciences Focus
Audio and Video Production (Communications Magnet)
Audio and Video Production (Communications Magnet)
Audio and Video Production / (Communications Program)
Health Sciences Academy (Radiology Tech & Pharmacy Tech)
Graphic Design and Production (Communications Magnet)
Small Business Academy (Entrepreneurship / Construction Management)
Health Sciences Academy (Radiology Tech and Pharmacy Tech)
Biotechnology
Health Sciences Academy (Pharmacy Tech)
Health Sciences Academy (Radiology Tech and Pharmacy Tech)
Small Business Academy (Entrepreneurship / Construction Management)
Small Business Academy (Entrepreneurship / Construction Management)
Construction Technology
Maritime Logistics Maritime Logistics Maritime Logistics
Maritime Logistics
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Next Steps…
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Meeting Power Point Available on
Yates HS Website
(October 27)
Community Feedback on Programming
Options (October 27 – November 13)
Student Feedback on Programming
Options (October 27 – November 13)
Recommendations Presented to PAT
(November 20)
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Thank you