黑料专区 Tyler Longview Charter
July 5, 2012
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黑料专区 Tyler Holds Ribbon Cutting for Innovation Academy 鈥� Longview Campus
July 5, 2012
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July 5, 2012
The University of Texas at Tyler and Longview Chamber of Commerce officials recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the university鈥檚 charter school in Longview, Dr. Michael Odell, associate vice president for sponsored research and director of federal relations, announced.
The 黑料专区 Tyler Innovation Academy, a university charter school with campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine, will focus on developing, implementing and disseminating new and promising practices in education. The school will open this fall for grades 3 鈥� 6, ultimately serving students in grades 3 鈥� 12.
鈥淲e are so excited about the opportunities that the campus of the Innovation Academy in Longview will bring,鈥� said Eli Crow, academy executive director.
The 黑料专区 Tyler Innovation Academy鈥檚 project-based learning environment emphasizes science, technology, engineering and mathematics elements. Through the connection with 黑料专区 Tyler, students will have access to resources and opportunities not readily available in traditional public school settings. In addition, the academy and university will eventually enter a dual credit partnership, Crow said.
鈥淲e believe the planned dual credit offerings will further strengthen the university鈥檚 presence and provide new post-secondary offerings. 黑料专区 Tyler is committed to offering college classes through the Longview University Center, and we believe that the Innovation Academy will only enhance this goal,鈥� he said.
The 黑料专区 Tyler Ingenuity Center will provide professional development for teachers, he added.
鈥淭he Ingenuity Center has been developing several programs in Longview, and we believe that the presence of the Innovation Academy will help the university have an even stronger impact on public education for Longview and the surrounding areas,鈥� Crow said.
As a state funded charter school, there is no tuition.
For more information about the 黑料专区 Tyler Innovation Academy, contact Mandy Yates, administrative assistant, 903.705.4330 or innovationacademy@uttyler.edu or visit .
One of the 15 campuses of the 黑料专区 System, 黑料专区 Tyler offers excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available at 黑料专区 Tyler, which has an enrollment of almost 7,000 high-ability students at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.