{"id":350,"date":"2018-05-07T21:56:06","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T21:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stories.kera.org\/saving-schools\/?p=350"},"modified":"2018-09-11T03:31:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T03:31:09","slug":"dallas-school-to-close-even-though-district-tried-to-save-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.kera.org\/saving-schools\/2018\/05\/07\/dallas-school-to-close-even-though-district-tried-to-save-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas School To Close Even Though District Tried To Save It"},"content":{"rendered":"

For five straight years, Thomas Edison Middle Learning Center has failed to meet the state\u2019s minimum education standards. The West Dallas school named for America\u2019s great inventor couldn\u2019t find a way to earn to a passing grade. One more failing round of tests and the state would shut it down or even take over the district. So instead of waiting on the verdict, Edison will close its doors. \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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    Principal Earl Gilmore welcomes students as they approach school where they'll take STAAR tests at Edison Middle Learning Center on April 10, 2018. Photo: Lara Solt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Principal Earl Gilmore high-fives students as they as they walk up to school. Photo: Lara Solt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Edison students are greeted by Principal Earl Gilmore. It's the first day of statewide testing at Edison Middle Learning Center. Photo: Lara Solt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Shellie Ross of Wesley Rankin Community Center (right, holding \"Reach for the STAARS\" sign) takes part in a pep rally to welcome Edison students. Photo: Lara Solt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Principal Earl Gilmore encourages a student as he welcomes him to school where he will take the STAAR test on April 10, 2018. Photo: Lara Solt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n