ABE Teacher Ranked Best in State

The Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education (TALAE) selected Diana Hite, a BISD Adult Continuing Education (ACE) Teacher, as the 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year for Adult Education Programs in Texas. Hite was recognized for her leadership, dynamic teaching style, use of project-based learning activities and career fairs, and for retention and assessment scores which exceeded all targets mandated by the federal government. This is Ms. Hite's 7th year at ACE. The district's ACE program provides adult basic education services for General Educational Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL). The average enrollment is 2,000 students.