From the President:

Fast Growth School Coalition is a diverse and vibrant collection of Texas’s fastest-growing and high-performing school districts, along with business leaders who deeply invest their time, expertise, and resources in support of public education. 

Together, we work to educate and advocate in our local communities and at the Texas Capitol. We work to drive investment and support for public policy that addresses the life-cycle of a fast-growth district that must contend with rapid growth but also evolving enrollment and financial strains as these districts mature and evolve.

Back home in Leander ISD, we talk about “Leading to a Brighter Future,” and that’s a commitment that echoes the work of our Fast Growth School Coalition members, as well. 

Our coalition school districts are innovating, collaborating, and driving the conversations in our communities and at the Capitol about the significant and serious challenges facing our school districts and the students, teachers, and families we serve. Many of our fast-growth districts receive little facilities funding from the state to help keep pace with the schools needed to house and educate these Texas public school students. 

Our members set a high bar for delivering excellence to our students, teachers, and communities. That’s what makes our coalition members “destination districts,” attracting families and businesses looking to expand and relocate in areas with school districts ready to meet their workforce needs. 

Our work is even more important now. Significant and sustained state investment has been lacking in recent years, placing a greater burden on local taxpayers and district budgets.

The Fast Growth School Coalition knows state investment in our public schools is not only smart but also essential to the long-term prosperity of our cities and state. 

Fast-growth districts not only provide excellence in education, but they’re also an economic driver for local communities. The direct and indirect impact of building and maintaining our school facilities creates additional jobs and new investments in our communities, as well. 

#WeAreFastGrowth, and together we can lead the way to a brighter future for Texas.

Sincerely,

Bruce Gearing, Ed.D.
FGSC Board President and Superintendent, Leander ISD

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