Richardson ISD trustees will take a second look at the idea of an Early College High School (ECHS) at tonight’s regularly scheduled meeting.

The board announced last week that, “due to continued enrollment growth combined with higher demand for instructional options outside of the traditional 9-12 model, trustees and staff will discuss the possibility of building a smaller, centrally located campus.”

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Lake Highlands residents recall that RISD staff proposed an ECHS in the LHFC building in their original plan to move LH freshmen to the high school, but the response from parents was lukewarm. This new proposal would involve construction of a fifth high school, available to students district-wide. Enrollees at ECHS would graduate with up to two years of college credit, saving time and money when they go off to college.

The meeting will be held tonight/Monday at 6 p.m. in the RISD Administration Building auditorium, 400 S. Greenville Avenue.

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    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.