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William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted

William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted

3001 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX 75204

Phone: (972) 794-7500
Fax: (972) 794-7501


School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

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William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted Scorecard
William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted Tarjeta de puntuación en Español
William B. Travis Vanguard For The Academically Talented And Gifted Scorecard
William B. Travis Vanguard For The Academically Talented And Gifted Tarjeta de puntuación en Español

 

 



Mari Smith, Principal
Mari Smith
Principal

Sonya Palmer
Assistant Principal(s)

Grade levels:
4th-8th

Motto/Mission:
To create a community of learners, striving for excellence.

Uniform colors

  • Top:
    white or black
  • Bottoms:
    black, blue or khaki

School colors: Green and White

Mascot: Timberwolf

Enrollment: 391

Number of teachers: 28

Hours/Bell schedule: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Trustee district: District 9

Learning Community:
West Secondary -
Cynthia Goodsell


Other Contacts

Librarian:
Susie Grissom (972) 794-7500

Counselor:
Carol Blair (972) 794-7500

Clinic:
Sylvia Torres (972) 794-7500

 

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
Academically Talented and Gifted Magnet School

After-school programs:
After-school program Tuesdays through Thursdays

Extracurricular activities:
Middle school sports (with Alex W. Spence Middle School), Math/Science competition, After-school program

Parent Involvement

PTA, Junior League, volunteering, Parent Coffee meetings

Major Awards and Honors

Exemplary Schools as designated by TEA, Gold Performance Acknowledgments: Attendance, Commended on Reading/ELA, Commended on Writing, Commended on Mathematics, Commended on Science, Commended on Social Studies, Magnet Schools of America "School of Excellence" award 2007, Texas Magnet School of Merit Award in 2006 and 2007, Magnet School of Distinction Award in 2004, Just for the Kids Honor Roll 2005, 2006, 2007, & 2008. Best Schools in Texas recognition: selected #1 Elementary School & in top 73 Middle Schools in Texas by "Texas Monthly" Magazine" in Dec., 2006, #9 Middle School in Texas by "Texas Monthly" Magazine in Dec., 2007, #1 Elementary School in Dallas Area in May, 2005 "D Magazine", Math/Science competition awards, Band and Orchestra awards, French competition awards


William B. Travis was a hero of the Alamo.