October 28, 2009 - The Austin School District today received notification from Commissioner of Education Robert Scott that the appeal of the state accountability rating for Travis High School has been granted. Thus, Travis High School moves from Academically Unacceptable to Academically Acceptable for 2009. This means that 100 of Austin’s 114 campuses, or 88 percent, met or exceeded the challenges of the state’s increasing accountability standards for 2009.

Travis students met all Academically Acceptable standards for 2009, based upon academic performance. The Academically Unacceptable designation was initially issued by TEA because of the way in which one Travis student, who had already met all the requirements for graduation, was counted as a “non-completer,” because the student continued to be enrolled, part-time, taking additional classes.  
 
“I am delighted that the Texas Education Agency reviewed our record of success and granted the appeal,” said Travis High School Principal Rene Garganta. “This reflects positively on the efforts of everyone on our campus: our teachers, our students and our parents. I look forward to continuing to work with the Travis community for the educational advancement of our students.”