Dropout Recovery

GOAL: Increase the District’s graduation rate through the effective implementation of a Dropout Recovery Program.

Mission Statement

The mission of the United Independent School District’s Dropout Recovery/Student Affairs program is to prevent students from dropping out of school, locate students who have dropped out of school and assist campuses achieve a high Average Daily Attendance (ADA) through district/school initiatives, enforcement of the Compulsory Attendance Law (Chapter 25) and parental involvement.

Program Components

• Prevention initiatives to assure that students do not fall behind academically
• Interventions to help students who have fallen behind academically
• A collaborative approach to support students and their families facing multiple barriers to educational success
• School environments that are safe and nurturing to both students and their families
• Communication of the Dropout Prevention/Reduction efforts to the public
• Accountability systems to assure that students graduate from high school

Attendance

United Independent School District currently has thirty one (33) Attendance Officers which include three (3) court coordinators with the JP courts. Attendance Officers service our four (4) high schools, nine (9) middle schools, twenty-six (27) elementary schools and STEP Academy (Alternative Education Disciplinary Program). Their purpose is to enforce attendance policy, assist campuses achieve their Average Daily Attendance (ADA) goals, and involve parents with student attendance issues.

Contact Information

Anyone under the age of 21 who is interested in returning to school to obtain their high school diploma may contact Ms. Grace Lopez, Director of Dropout Recovery/Student Affairs at 956.473.6349 or glopez@uisd.net with the Office of Student Services.