May 21, 2009

News Release

TISD Students Selected for Lone Star Leadership Academy

Tyler ISD congratulates six students for being selected as outstanding Texas students for the 2009 Lone Star Leadership Academy Programs to be held this summer.  The students are Antonio Betancourt and Maricruz Diaz from Douglas Elementary School, Amy Markowitz from Hogg Middle School, Emem David  from Hubbard Middle School and Matthew Evans and Jacob Miller from Moore MST Middle School. 
 

Outstanding Texas 5^th-8^th grade students from across the state have been selected to participate in Education in Action’s summer 2009 Lone Star Leadership Academy programs in Dallas/Fort Worth (5^th & 6^th graders), Austin (6^th & 7^th graders) and Houston/Galveston (7^th & 8^th graders).  Selection for the Lone Star Leadership Academy is based on a student’s demonstrated academic success and leadership ability, an

educator recommendation, and involvement in school/community activities. 
 

The Lone Star Leadership Academy provides a unique opportunity for outstanding students to learn about the Spirit of Texas and what it truly means to be from the Lone Star State.  Participants discuss what they learn, complete problem solving and decision-making simulations, exercise creativity and practice presentation skills in leadership groups.  In addition, participants have fun meeting other outstanding students from across the state of Texas and making new friends while adding to their resume of academic achievements, developing leadership skills and bringing home a wealth of information to supplement what they are learning in school.

Participants experience what they are learning in school through visits to historically, politically, scientifically, and environmentally significant sites.  The Dallas/Fort Worth program will visit the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District and Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.  The Austin participants will visit the offices of their state legislators, The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, bat watching on the Lone Star Riverboat and a Cowboy Cookout.  Students in the Houston/Galveston program will visit NASA, the Houston Ship Channel, San Jacinto Battleground Monument and Moody Gardens and much more.  Career speakers introduce participants to a wide variety of unique career and internship opportunities, as well.

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