Three more schools to implement Opportunity Culture® for teachers

From OA Online, December 16, 2021

Ector County ISD has announced three new schools that will be joining Opportunity Culture® for the 2022-2023 school year. These three schools will collaborate with Public Impact® and ECISD Talent Development this spring to undergo the school design process. The 2022-2023 Opportunity Culture® Cohort C campuses are Cavazos Elementary, San Jacinto Elementary, and Buddy West Elementary. Read more…

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