Texas Early College High School, TSTC Marshall

Texas Early College High School, TSTC Marshall

Partners

• Texas State Technical College• Marshall Economic Development Council• Longview Economic Development Council• Panola Jr. College• Panola Charter School

Small Rural School ECHS

• Covers 7 rural school districts• Serves 8th-12th• Students receive acceleration using

ADVANCER, along with one-on-one tutorials• Students begin taking college courses in the

9th grade year.

Problems

• Charter School• Small rural area• Getting QUALITY Teachers• Working around College Mid-Terms and TAKS• Tuition Free College

Solutions

• Visit with local schools (educate educators)• Educate the public• Getting the QUALITY teachers is still a problem• Good Higher Ed Partner can mean the WORLD• Rent arrangement with College

Difference

• ACCUPLACER testing site• CTE oriented for all students• Each student builds a Six-year-plan in the 10th

grade• Students investigate ways or earning a

certification, getting a job and having their further education paid for by employer

• Only district with two Higher Ed Partners (IHE)• Reciprocal agreement with both IHE

Career Based Extra-curricular Activities

• Robotics• Model UN• FFA• 4-H• National Honor Society • Ventures

Future Problems/ Issues

• END-OF-COURSE---When can they be taken• Hiring QUALITY teachers• Providing ways for students to continue their

educational goals and careers

Contact

Robert Brucerbruce@panolacharterschool.net