County GovernmentMonday, November 2
Hidalgo County approves $445,000 for a free adult high school in Pharr
The Daily McAllen team
If you're between 18 and 50 and never finished high school, Hidalgo County just backed a free route to a diploma. Commissioners Court approved $445,000 on Oct. 27 for The PossAble Dream Foundation, and the money will pay for specialized student support staff and transportation vans.
- Where: 3000 N. Cage Blvd. in Pharr
- Cost: free diploma plus industry certifications
- Classes: morning, afternoon and night
- Certifications include EMT, HVAC, welding and truck driving
$445,000approved for The PossAble Dream Foundation
The money pays for student support staff and transportation vans.
Sources: The Edinburg Advocate, KRGV
Dr. King, speaking for the organization, told commissioners the school graduated 216 students in its first year. Enrollment is almost at 700 this year, he said, with a base goal of 1,000 graduates.
The school graduated 216 in year one; its base goal is 1,000
216graduates in the school's first year
Source: The Edinburg Advocate
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| graduates in the school's first year | 216 |
| Base goal for graduates | 1,000 |
The same meeting, the court honored UTRGV chess grandmaster Gleb Dudin, who beat reigning world champion Gukesh Dumaraju at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 27. It also recognized Edinburg for its new state cultural arts district designation.
Sources: The Edinburg Advocate, KRGV