About six years ago, the Kingsville Independent School District was only one of nine public school districts across the state to receive a failing grade under the state’s newly introduced A-F accountability system.
Many educators either stepped down or were asked to leave because of the abysmal rating. But the effects extended beyond the district: The F rating caused Kleberg County, home to Kingsville ISD, to lose out on a partnership with the U.S. Navy that would’ve spurred growth in the region, Superintendent Cissy Reynolds-Perez said.
“There’s a ripple effect,” she said. “These letter grades are not just something you take lightly, and that’s why they’re so high stakes. Not only do we need to make the grade because we want our kids to grow and improve, but we know how it can affect the whole community.”
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