Five Rallies Planned in the Rio Grande Valley to Celebrate National School Choice Week

Festivities reflect the number and diversity of area schools celebrating the Week

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Jan 17, 2020, 08:00 ET

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools from across the Valley representing private and public sector options are hosting a weeklong lineup of public events in celebration of National School Choice Week. Parents who want to explore new education options or celebrate great local schools have a myriad of options to choose from.

On Monday, St. Luke Catholic School in Brownsville will host a rally to show school spirit and raise awareness about the importance of school choice to their school community from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

On Tuesday, St. Mary's Catholic School in Brownsville will host a community-building breakfast for parents, featuring remarks from the diocesan administration and a representative from EdChoice, a national education policy organization.

On Wednesday, St. Joseph Catholic School in Edinburg's "Celebrating the Family" event will invite grandparents to school to visit classrooms, attend a book fair with their grandchildren, and share lunch.

On Friday, Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System will host a walkathon beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Also on Friday, IDEA McAllen Academy & College Prep's campus will hold an open house from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., featuring speakers, school tours, and more.

These events are planned to coincide with the history-making celebration of National School Choice Week 2020, which will feature more than 50,000 school choice events across all 50 states.

Event addresses and points of contact for each school can be obtained by contacting Priscilla Casas of EdChoice Texas at [email protected].

As a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort, National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for students, families, and communities around the country. From January 26 through February 1, 2020, more than 50,000 independently-planned events will be held in celebration of the Week. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com/texas.

SOURCE National School Choice Week