International Leadership of Texas

ILTexas has some celebrating to do! Our elementary, middle, and high school STAAR results are in, and we are thrilled to see across-the-board year-over-year growth. More celebrations and analysis are coming soon, but in light of the State recently releasing Spring 2026 high school STAAR End-of-Course data, we are starting with high school EOC celebrations.

Our K–8 campuses are part of this story too, as the majority of our 8th graders take Algebra I (and thus the high school Algebra I EOC) and our K–8 campuses also offer English I sections.

TOP HIGHLIGHTS:
✅ ILTexas increased the Meets performance across all five EOC assessments: Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History, outperformed the state in 4 of 5 EOC courses at Meets Grade Level.
✅ Algebra I grew 15 percentage points year over year — more than double the state’s growth and 114% higher than the state growth rate.
✅ English I was 12 percentage points above the state at Meets Grade Level, our strongest performance advantage.
✅ Biology grew 12 percentage points year over year, outpacing the state’s Biology growth.
✅ U.S. History continues to shine: 94% passing and 74% at Meets Grade Level, outperforming the state by 4 percentage points.

These initial results reflect the hard work of our students, teachers, campus leaders, families, and support teams across ILTexas — all while staying focused on our mission: preparing students for exceptional leadership roles in the international community through servant leadership, mastery of English, Spanish, and Chinese, and strengthening mind, body, and character.

More to come, but for now — congratulations, ILTexas! ⭐

We Hear You: Transportation Matters

At ILTexas, we understand that safe, reliable transportation is important to our students and families. That is why we provide targeted transportation services designed to support student access to our campuses.

We have heard your feedback and are actively evaluating opportunities to expand and enhance transportation options in select areas. As we assess future transportation needs, we encourage families to communicate directly with their campus regarding transportation interests and challenges. Your feedback helps us better understand community needs and informs future transportation planning.

While no decisions have been finalized, our team is carefully reviewing enrollment patterns, family input, and operational considerations to determine where additional support may have the greatest impact.

If transportation is an important factor in your family's enrollment decision, please contact your campus directly or email [email protected] to learn more about current transportation options and how potential future enhancements could impact your student's ability to attend ILTexas.

🎧 Our very own Superintendent, Mr. Eddie Conger, was featured on the Sinica Podcast this week!

In this special episode, Mr. Conger shares how ILTexas is preparing students to lead on a global stage and make an impact in international relations, especially between the United States and China. In January, ILTexas became the first-ever PK-12 recipient of the Bush China Foundation’s George H.W. Bush Award for Educational Excellence in U.S.-China Relations, joining past honorees including Jimmy Carter and Henry Kissinger.

Tune in to this special episode of the Sinica Podcast to hear what the Superintendent of ILTexas has to say about US-China policy and relations, and how ILTexas graduates are preparing for roles in public service and international leadership! 🌍

The Texas Paradox: How the Most Anti-China State Is Building America's China Capacity The summit in Beijing produced a “constructive strategic stability” framework and a warming of tone between the two presidents.

Congratulations to Elvira Soto and the You Matter Behavioral Health Initiative at International Leadership of Texas Charter School for being named recipients of the Spring 2026 Award in the Positive Climate Programs category.

Learn more about how ILTexas is expanding access to mental health services for students and building stronger partnerships between schools and families to better support mental health concerns:

Positive Climate Programs | Texas School Safety Center A program designed to recognize and promote schools, districts, and/or individuals that foster education and learning through safe and secure campuses.

Others Before Self and Servant Leadership
Folks, there are so many supporting values that are foundational to the ideas that went into the creation of International Leadership Of Texas and into our leadership traits of servant leadership, and the concept of “others before self”. For me personally, recalling part of a letter in a very old book of 2000 years ago that specifically talks about, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” Also reflecting on Memorial Day and what it means and especially what it means to those of us who have led others into combat I came across this reflection from a fellow combat Marine veteran and he says in words how most of us veterans feel and frankly struggle with the Memorial Day weekend. Please take a look at this article, and please reflect on how each of us could find more ways to be examples of servant leadership and in putting others before self. With the greatest of respect for each of you. - Eddie Conger

The Hard Question Memorial Day Asks of the Living Jake Wood is a Marine combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the CEO of Groundswell, founder and chairman of Team Rubicon, and the author of the memoir Once a Warrior.

Only 4 days to go! Our ILTexas Tri-Cities Career Fair is taking place this Saturday, May 30th, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/iltexas-careers-110880883791 to register today!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Mr. Dion Holley has been named Interim Principal at ILTexas Orem K-8. We will be working with leadership over the next month to hire the new principal. The campus has the full support of charter leadership and will ensure that good order and discipline of all students and staff reaches the highest standard. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the campus.

Please see the following statement from International Leadership of Texas and Superintendent Eddie Conger.

Discover your path at ILTexas! 🦅
Join us at one of our Career Fairs on May 30th from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM for the DFW Area, Houston Area, or Liberty County. Connect with our staff and learn what it means to be part of the ILTexas family. Visit www.iltexas.org/careers for more career opportunities.

ILTexas proudly honors one of our very own MCJROTC cadets for his brave actions that went beyond the call of duty.

On May 1st, the ILTexas Keller-Saginaw High School MCJROTC were practicing for a competition at Daytona Beach in Florida, when Cadet Miles Girouard heard calls for help. He directed a bystander to contact 911 as he entered the water with a bodyboard to assist an individual who had been caught in a riptide, successfully bringing them to safety. Lifeguards and first responders arrived shortly thereafter.

Miles’ actions reflect presence of mind, selflessness, and a willingness to serve others in a moment of crisis. His conduct speaks to the core values of responsibility and going beyond expectation, something that we strive to instill through our MCJROTC program.

On behalf of ILTexas, thank you for your courage and compassion when it mattered most—keep soaring! 🦅