NISD

Alef to Bring Private CBRS Network to Families of Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School in Nacogdoches, TX Independent School District (NISD)

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alef, a mobile connectivity SaaS platform company, today announced a collaboration with the Nacogdoches, TX Independent School District to deploy its Private Mobile Networks Platform while providing access to affordable, high-speed internet for NISD families living near Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary.

Key Points: 
  • Alef enables school districts to scale and manage private mobile networks without overwhelming costs and complexities.
  • Many school districts aspire to provide adequate off-campus broadband access to their staff and students.
  • For NISD, Alef's platform eliminates the overwhelming cost and complexities of deploying Private Mobile Networks and enables the school district to scale and manage private wireless networks using their existing network management platform.
  • Alef is a trusted private mobile network partner to educational institutions and is planning and designing several private mobile networks for school districts across the country.

The Firstmark Foundation Pledges $80,000 in Support of CAST Teach High School

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Firstmark Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural grant award of $80,000 to CAST Teach, a new high school in Northside ISD—built in partnership with the CAST Schools Network—dedicated to preparing future teachers and elevating careers in education. The grant will help support the school's early infrastructure costs by funding the construction of an innovative model classroom and a professional resource library.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Firstmark Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural grant award of $80,000 to CAST Teach, a new high school in Northside ISDbuilt in partnership with the CAST Schools Networkdedicated to preparing future teachers and elevating careers in education.
  • "We are honored to support CAST Teach in their efforts to develop future classroom teachers," said Marisa Perez-Diaz, executive director of the Firstmark Foundation.
  • Ericka Olivarez, principal of CAST Teach High School.
  • Open to all Bexar County students, the network includes high schools CAST Tech, CAST Teach, CAST STEM, CAST Med, CAST Lead and the Advanced Learning Academy.

Two Largest School Districts in San Antonio Adopt Exemplars Math Resources

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The Exemplars Library provides a variety of contextual math problems that allow students to productively struggle through sense-making, reasoning and discourse."

Key Points: 
  • The Exemplars Library provides a variety of contextual math problems that allow students to productively struggle through sense-making, reasoning and discourse."
  • ESSA research demonstrates significant growth in improved learning outcomes when Exemplars math tasks and processes are utilized over a 3-year period.
  • Today, Exemplars provides performance tasks, rubrics, and student anchor papers for schools and districts in Math, Science, and Writing.
  • Used by educators in 50 states and 33 countries, Exemplars supplemental resources are research-based and designed to meet state, national, and Common Core standards..

NAPCO Security Technologies Announces Northwest Independent School Security Project

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Richard Soloway, CEO of NAPCO commented, "Once again we are honored to announce another important school security project.

Key Points: 
  • Richard Soloway, CEO of NAPCO commented, "Once again we are honored to announce another important school security project.
  • NISD is a large and growing school district and we are excited to have them using NAPCO products.
  • We here at NAPCO are dedicated to securing our nation's schools and have solutions for every school, large or small.
  • NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. is one of the world's leading solutions providers and manufacturers of high-technology electronic security (including recurring service fee revenue), IoT connected home, video, fire alarm, access control and door locking systems.