Couple of mis-statements:
TVCS teachers are not higher paid than district counterparts. They pay the prevailing wage. They tend to draw younger teachers at the lower end of the pay scale. They also don't offer state pension program, but do have a 401K.
Students can be removed from the school for a myriad of reasons, including parent employment. When they begin to get overcrowded, they will tighten the restrictions.
Not all employees choose to send their kids to TVCS. There are many students at surrounding schools. A major point for parents sending their kids to TVCS has a lot to do with its size compared to surrounding schools.
TVCS does not provide the resources for many challenged kids like ESE or 504 students, hence, improved test scores. Trust me, many schools play the manipulation game when it comes to state mandated tests.
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