Newsroom Media Coverage Press Releases Press Kit PRESS RELEASE 43 IDEA Elementary and Middle Schools ranked Best in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report November 2, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE IDEA Public Schools adds to Tarrant County regional board October 28, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE Drive-thru ‘Trunk or Treat’ event on Wednesday in Pflugerville offers vaccine, flu shots October 27, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE COVID-19 cases decline across Hidalgo County schools October 25, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE National School Bus Safety Week October 20, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE TFA Educator Profile: Samantha Alday Almanza October 19, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE IDEA Edinburg student nominates teacher for NSHSS Award October 14, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE Brownsville IDEA Frontier boys, Santa Rosa girls strong at district meet October 13, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE ‘Strike the Stigma’: Tampa Bay Lightning launch new mental health well-being initiative September 29, 2021 PRESS RELEASE IDEA Public Schools Bolster COVID-19 Mitigation Protocols with New Campus-based Health and Safety Monitor Role September 28, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE ‘My Story Should Not Be The Exception’: IDEA Public Schools Leader Strives For Children To Have Access To Good Education September 17, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Al Lopez September 17, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE Student applications for IDEA now open September 15, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE IDEA school opens up coffee shop run by students September 14, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE Rise and thrive: IDEA opens student-run cafe on Edinburg campus September 11, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE Becoming ‘Dr. K’: Creativity and passion for teaching sends educator to the principal’s office September 9, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE Homegrown to Homeroom September 8, 2021 PRESS RELEASE Student Applications for IDEA Public Schools’ 2022-2023 School Year Open Today September 1, 2021 PRESS RELEASE Appreciation For Being Back in School, Safely Learning Together August 27, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE IDEA Health Professions: BOOMING EAST AUSTIN’S EDUCATIONAL GEM August 27, 2021 PRESS RELEASE IDEA Public Schools names Michael Adams as New Member of National Board of Directors August 24, 2021 MEDIA COVERAGE IDEA Public Schools Will Enforce Austin’s Mask Mandate August 12, 2021 « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next » LATEST NEWS EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Children Aged 5-11 READ MORE » EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 43 IDEA Elementary and Middle Schools ranked Best in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report READ MORE » CAREERS Apply Today: IDEA Public Schools 2022-23 Staff Application Is Open! READ MORE » IDEA Headquarters 2115 W. Pike Blvd. Weslaco, TX 78596 Main: (956) 377-8000 Fax: (956) 447-3796 View All Regional Headquarters Locations Quicklinks Alumni Annual Report Camp Rio Careers Contact Us Newsroom Staff Links Resources Academic Calendars Blog Campus Locator Diversity, Equity & Inclusion FAQs Farm Parents Connect with us! Stay informed! Get IDEA Emails IDEA’s Anonymous Ethics and Compliance Hotline 833-380-1041 As required by Title IX, IDEA Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with IDEA Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both. IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator is: Martin Winchester, Chief Human Assets Officer, 2115 W. Pike Blvd., Weslaco, Texas 78596, (956) 377-8000, martin.winchester@ideapublicschools.org. IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Al Lopez – Chair, Collin Sewell – Vice Chair, Ed Rivera – Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, Erich Holmsten, Saam Zarrabi, Xenia Garza, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren. Board Meetings & Agenda Finance & Budget Health Related Policies CTE Non-Discrimination Statement Accessibility Annual Reporting Anti-Bullying Policy English