IDEA Public Schools and San Antonio City Councilman, Alan Warrick, will kick off National School Choice Week with a proclamation on Monday, Jan. 25 at IDEA Walzem. In addition to Councilman Warrick, students, parents and community leaders will be in attendance to speak regarding the value of education options for all families.

“No two students learn the same and it’s our job as educators to ensure that students have access to education options that work for them,” said Rolando Posada, IDEA Public Schools San Antonio executive director. “We’re proud nearly 24,000 students have chosen IDEA Public Schools to prepare them for success on their journey to and through college.”

More than 16,000 School Choice Week events will be featured across the country. National School Choice Week celebrates effective education options for every child including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.

To RSVP, contact Kisella Cardenas at kisella.cardenas@ideapublicschools.org or (956) 998-9120.

     

WHO:

 Alan Warrick, San Antonio City Councilman
Rolando Posada, Executive Director, San Antonio, IDEA Public Schools
IDEA Walzem school leadership, students, teachers, parents, and community leaders
 

WHAT:

City of San Antonio and IDEA Public Schools celebrate National School Choice Week with proclamation ceremony.

 

 

WHEN:

 Monday, January 25, 2016
9:00 – 9:45 am
 

WHERE:

 IDEA Walzem
6445 Walzem Road
San Antonio, Texas 78239
 

About IDEA Public Schools

IDEA Public Schools is a growing network of tuition-free K-12 public schools serving nearly 24,000 students in 44 schools across Texas (San Antonio, Austin, and the Rio Grande Valley). IDEA has a track record of success that includes: all high schools ranked in the top 1% among the most challenging high schools in America (The Washington Post), and among the best in the nation (U.S. News & World Report); 100% college acceptance for nine years in a row, and a college graduation rate five times the national average for low-income students. IDEA families, students, and staff are proving that college is possible for all children.

About National School Choice Week

As a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort, National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for students, families, and communities around the country. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com, or visit www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek.