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Technology Education Labs

Through Clear Creek ISD’s intermediate school technology education courses,
students will not only gain technical skills, but they will also gain the soft skills
needed for success in today’s society. The courses are fundamentally based
on the principles of exploration, collaboration, innovation, creation, and
self-direction. These skills can be applied across multiple disciplines. Should
students go through these programs and decide to continue education
related directly to course content, there are many advanced education “The intermediate Robotics and AV Production
and career opportunities available. labs have increased student interest in innovative
technology. Enrollment in these courses has grown
CCEF is proud to have funded a Technology both at the intermediate and high school levels.”
Education Lab at all 10 intermediate schools in
Fund Fact: -Dana Morgan, Director of Career and Technical
CCISD for a total of $300,000.
Education
Clear Horizons Early College High School

Clear Horizons Early College High School was established in 2007 on the
campus of San Jacinto College South and provides opportunities to student
populations who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education
environments. Clear Horizons enables and encourages high school students to
be first generation college students and helps them develop the necessary
learning skills to succeed in both their high school and college courses. Clear
Horizons students graduate from San Jacinto College South with an associate
degree as well as a high school diploma from CCISD. At the November board “Clear Horizons is able to provide college tuition,
books, and fees to over 440 students each year
meeting, CCEF awarded $60,000 for the 2017-2018 school year which will be due, in part, to the generosity of the Clear Creek
used to supplement instructional funding. Education Foundation.” -Dr. Brett Lemley, principal
CCEF has funded $385,000 to Clear Horizons of Clear Horizons.
Fund Fact: Early College High School since 2011.
Achieving National Board Certification is the one thing
National Board Teacher Certification a classroom teacher can do to hone and grow in their craft
and still remain in the classroom. Everyone in the current
cohort loves teaching and wants to stay in the classroom.
However, we also want to continue growing and earning
CCEF encourages and underwrites exceptional teachers to achieve the the respect that comes with advancing in a career. As a
highest and most rigorous standards set by the U.S. Department of classroom teacher, I have advanced as far as I can unless
Education by offering financial support upon completion. want to leave my profession. I am so very grateful to the
CCEF for recognizing and supporting me and teachers
15 teachers have accomplished this with the across the district with National Board Certification.
Fund Fact: help of CCEF since 2007. -Lisa Waligora, NBTC, Clear Creek High School

Building the Brookside Bulldogs

The Clear Creek Education Foundation funded $22,500 to Brookside
Intermediate to assist with instructional needs after Hurricane Harvey
left significant damage to their campus. CCEF was proud to be able to
meet this need and help keep these students and teachers Bulldog
Strong.