East Central ISD will open two new campuses next week as the district works to keep up with rapid growth that officials say is expected to continue for years. Victory Elementary STEM Academy in Elmendorf and Valor College Prep Middle School in the Hedwig area will welcome students Monday.
New Schools to Address Growing Enrollment
The new campuses are part of a long-term plan that district leaders have been developing for nearly a decade as enrollment continues to climb. The district had about 13,000 students last school year and expects enrollment to exceed 25,600 students by 2033.
Victory Elementary STEM Academy will be East Central ISD’s ninth elementary school, with about 500 students expected on the school’s first day. Valor College Prep Middle School will become East Central ISD’s third middle school, preparing to welcome about 750 students.
District officials have pointed to East Central ISD’s tax rate as one factor contributing to the area’s growth. The district’s tax rate is 0.9319 per $100 valuation, lower than some neighboring districts.
The new schools are not the end of the district’s expansion plans. East Central ISD is already planning to open its 10th elementary school next fall, followed by a long-awaited second high school campus the year after.
Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
