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[email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 39, No. 30 SB Girls Softball registers South Belt Girls Softball fall registration is $25 plus the candy fundraiser (one box of can- dy - $25). Those who do not wish to fundraise PISD graduation rate reaches 89 percent can pay an additional $30. The graduation rate in Pasadena Independent result of improvements in the curriculum and pus that provided students with fl exible learning currently enroll in classes through San Jacinto For more information, visit www.eteamz. School District has reached new heights, with programs offered throughout the district. options. For instance, the Community School al- College. This gives each student the opportunity com/southbeltgirls. The last day set for fall 89 percent of high school seniors in the district “Our kids are graduating at a higher rate be- lows students, 18 years and older, who are a few to earn an associate degree by the time he or she registration is Thursday, Aug. 28, from 6 to 8 graduating in 2013. That fi gure represents a 22 cause teachers and staff at every grade level be- credits shy of graduating an opportunity to earn earns a high school diploma. The fi rst cohort of p.m. percent increase since 2005. gan introducing new rigor into the education of a diploma. Tegler Career Center offers smaller Pasadena High School students will graduate The Texas Education Agency recently re- our children eight years ago that better equipped class sizes so students receive one-on-one in- from this program in May 2015.