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Cove ISD improves struggling STAAR performance
By FOX 44 News (KWKT)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - The Copperas Cove Independent School District's Board of Trustees received an update on 3rd-8th grade STAAR performance, with the district showing improved results on twelve of 18 tests, including with high school end-of-course exams. On state-mandated exams, the d...
Key takeaway On state-mandated exams, the district says it remains on-pace with or out-performed by the TEA’s Region 12 and the state.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 44 News (KWKT) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - The Copperas Cove Independent School District's Board of Trustees received an update on 3rd-8th grade STAAR performance, with the district showing improved results on twelve of 18 tests, including with high school end-of-course exams. On state-mandated exams, the d...
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