Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas and Inteplast Group continued their long-term support of education in Jackson County, when their foundation provided $100,000 to Edna High School (EHS) in 2025 for the dual credit program which goes towards classes, textbooks and fees.
The funds came from an educational foundation that Formosa Plastics formed with Inteplast Group to help Edna Independent School District (Edna ISD) in 1998. Since 2014, the foundation has given more than $450,000 to Edna ISD.
The foundation operates like a trust and earned interest goes towards Edna ISD’s educational needs.
Dual credit classes are college courses that high school students can take to earn credit for both high school and college. It saves the students time and money by allowing them to graduate college faster.
Edna High School, in partnership with Victoria College, will offer college Freshmen and Sophomore English classes, four different dual credit Math classes, U.S. History, Psychology, online Sociology and online U.S.
Government classes, as well as an online Intro to Engineering class.
Students can start their dual credit journey as Sophomores in high school by passing the TSI test on Reading and Writing their Freshmen year. As sophomores, they can take Psychology and Sociology.
Then, as Juniors and Seniors, they can add English, Math, U.S.
History and Government. In all, EHS offers over 40 dual credit hours, which equates to one year of college.
Students interested in dual credit next school year will receive information in February during the EHS class selections’ process.
Edna High School Guidance Counsellor Renee’ Mitchell said, “It is a true blessing that all Edna High School students have equal access to dual credit while in high school. This allows us to plan their college journey by scheduling classes that will transfer to their college majors while they are still enjoying all the activities and culture of being a high school student. We are so grateful for the ongoing support from the educational foundation.
With their support, our dual credit program can continue to grow and serve more students who are wanting to pursue a two-year or fouryear degree.”
