The Academy​

Welcome to The STRIVE Academy for Albany ISD!  The STRIVE Academy is an integral part of an overall district-wide facility upgrade and curriculum enhancement program.  The objectives of the facility improvement program and The STRIVE Academy are to enhance the classroom environment, as well as,  achieve the goals listed below

​The Academy's long term intent is to help individuals meet their educational needs in providing educational technology tools and resources for all that choose to take advantage of this free benefit.  Albany ISD, along with our non profit partner Resource Care Center, STRIVE to create not only an educated students and community, but a healthy one as well.  In order to meet our STRIVE goals we must develop a balanced learner,  The "QUICK LINKS" above have many online free software, websites, webinars, professional development and training for certifications/certificates.

These resources are provided to the students, teachers, and staff of Albany ISD to achieve the objectives of The STRIVE Academy of  (1) Enhancing Student Curriculum: (2) Increase Graduation and Employment Rates: and (3) Better Prepare Students for College and the Workforce.

If you have interest in a specific educational learning, training area to help meet your needs for college or career, and are not sure where to start, feel free to contact us at 325-762-3974.  We are here to help.

QZAB Description

Education Plan

The Albany Independent School District Board of Education has designated all of our schools as  Zone Academies as prescribed by the Quality Zone Academy Bond (QZAB). All schools within the District are designated “Zone Academies” as they are well in excess of the 35% Free and/or Reduced lunch requirements. Our Zone Academy Goal  is to identify major areas of needed rehabilitation and bring the facilities to an acceptable level to better provide for our students beginning with the energy efficiency projects and, if funds allow, other building rehabilitation and repair projects throughout.

The Albany ISD Zone Academies, will emphasize academic growth for all their students, we are also cognizant of the need to provide the skills necessary to become citizens of excellence inside and outside the classroom with the use of technology. This Education Plan, with the help of our 10% partner, Resource Care Center, is created to ensure technology literacy and develop a healthy balance lifestyle at the earliest levels for our students, staff and community.  We feel with this combination we can develop a student that is ready to be successful in a global society.

The Academy Goals

GOAL 1:            Enhance Student Curriculum

GOAL 2:           Increase Graduation and Employment Rates

GOAL 3:           Better Prepare Students for College and the Workforce

Summary of our Academy's Plan

In 2016, Albany ISD began implementing a district-wide facility improvement and energy conservation project that includes upgrading outdated lighting systems with new LED technology, replacing old, inefficient air conditioning and heating equipment with more efficient units, implementing water conservation measures to reduce consumption and installing programmable thermostats on HVAC equipment to increase comfort and reduce energy use.

The facility improvement and energy conservation project will result in a better learning and teaching environment for the students, teachers, and staff of Albany ISD.  It will also reduce facility operating costs through a reduction in the use of electricity, gas and water resulting in a more efficient and sustainable school district.