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As 3rd said above, Temple's demographics have changed dramatically from what they were 20 years ago, along with the demographics across most places in the state (excluding areas like Westlake, Hyde Park, and smaller areas like Academy and Salado in this region). There are a really high number of non-english speakers and low income students in the Temple school system. Temple is still struggling with these students, although their teachers are giving it everything they have to get these students to be successfully academically. The effort is there by those employed by the district. I'm not sure there is support by the community as a whole though.
boom. great analysis. spot on.
First and foremost, God bless all our educators.
That all being said. i love working for Belton ISD. I say that not to rub anything in the face of TISD people. I know i've traded a few barbs about the rival schools, but i hope everybody knows that it's in fun. I take a ton of pride in Temple ISD.
In being here a year I've seen the difference between the districts. Honestly they both have great students, great educators and great administrations.... but the community support is night and day different. BISD is far from perfect, but it has a unified community and a School Board that supports the Admin and doesn't meddle. It seems like TISD doesn't get that luxury. I could be way off but that's just how I've seen it. It also seems like the TDT doesn't like TISD a ton... which may be one of the worst factors. The article I posted above leaves a lot to the imagination and not in Battershell's favor....
I know the teachers don't get enough thanks... but be you at Belton, Temple, Salado, Rogers, Troy, Academy, Killeen, wherever... thank you for working in the trenches and caring about kids. I'm small potatoes at the admin level, but I appreciate what y'all do.
