Received a $25,000 Innovative Practices Grant from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for our school-wide High Flying Reader Program.

Received an award from TEA and Texas Elementary Principal and Supervisors Association for Exemplary Innovative Practices for Special Needs Students for our Integrative/Consultive Support Services Program.

Recognized by TEA for Student Improvement.

Recognized as a "Smart School" in an initiative by Trinity University.

Received the Texas Selection as a Chapter I National Exemplary Program.

Received a grant from Trinity University and the Brackenridge Foundation for Innovation in Staff Development Initiatives. This award recognized the strides we made in the areas of staff development and improved student achievement. The grant was provided for further pursuit of successful efforts, which needed continued affirmation and additional support.

Awarded a Ford Salute Education Grant of $7,500.00 for reading materials.

Received a TEA and Region 20 Grant for Special Education so that our Integrative/Consultive Support Services model could be shared with others in the state.
 

1996-1997

Celebrated Esparza's 25th Anniversary

Esparza's Drill Team & Mariachi groups invited to march in the Battle of Flowers Parade

Nominated by NISD to apply for the National Blue Ribbon School Award.

Achieved "Recognized" status according to the State of Texas Accountability System.

Selected as a Texas Blue Ribbon School.

Awarded a grant for our Schoolyard Garden from the Texas Department of Agriculture.

Selected as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

Achieved the "Exemplary" status according to the State of Texas Accountability System.

Named a Title I Distinguished School

Achieved "Recognized" status according to the State of Texas Accountability System.

Achieved "Academically Acceptable" status according to the State of Texas Accountablilty System

Achieved "Academically Acceptable" status according to the State of Texas Accountablilty System

Principal, Melva Matkin named finalist in the HEB Excellence in Education Program.

Achieved "Recognized" status according to the State of Texas Accountability System.

Achieved "Academically Acceptable" status according to the State of Texas Accountablilty System

Qualified to participate in the Governors Educator Excellence Award Program

Achieved "Recognized" status according to the State of Texas Accountability System.

Monies received from the Governors Education Excellence Grant

Achieved "Recognized" status according to the State of Texas Accountability System.

Monies received from DATE Grant

Achieved "Exemplary" status according to the State of Texas Accountability System

Monies received from DATE 2 Grant

Achieved "Exemplary" status according to the State of Texas Accountablitly System

Monies received from DATE 3 Grant

Achieved "Recognized" status according to the State of Texas Accountablitly System