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Huntsville Independent School District

District Improvement Plan

2018-2019

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District #236902December 16, 2019 11:25 am

Mission StatementThe mission of Huntsville Independent School District is to establish a partnership with students, parents and the community to provide an

equitable educational system characterized by a safe environment and academic excellence to empower all students with knowledge,competencies, and personal qualities to live and work successfully as lifelong learners and responsible citizens with a global perspective.

VisionOur Call to Action

All students thrive as lifelong learners and global citizens prepared for the futures they create.

Core BeliefsWe believe that...

all students can learn;all students deserve opportunities to take ownership of their learning;diversity is essential to dynamic learning environments;real world applications connect all students to content and skills;all students are best served in schools by building positive relationships and connections inside and outside of school to help preparethem for the real world;all teachers are facilitators guiding students to deeper, profound learning through differentiated, meaningful lessons;teamwork, resources, and communication are essential at all levels.



Table of Contents

Goal 1: ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE All students will achieve academic success and demonstrate growth. 4Goal 2: SAFE SCHOOLS All schools will promote nurturing, safe and secure places for students, staff and parents. 14Goal 3: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT The District will provide parent and community partnerships in an environment that promotes trust througheffective communication. 20Goal 4: RESOURCES The District will ensure fiscal accountability and responsibility through alignment and sound stewardship of our financialresources. 25Goal 5: STAFF The District will retain and recruit qualified staff that will maintain standards that foster student success. 29



Goal 1: ACADEMIC PERFORMANCEAll students will achieve academic success and demonstrate growth.

Performance Objective 1: Increase percent of students meeting the state and district assessment standards.Summative Evaluation 1: Some progress made toward meeting Performance Objective

Strategy Description Monitor Strategy's Expected Result/ImpactReviews

Formative SummativeOct Jan Mar June

Comprehensive Support StrategyPBMAS

TEA PrioritiesBuild a foundation of reading and math

Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2

1) District leadership team will analyze district andstate level assessments to create a plan of actioncentered on increasing the percentage of studentsmeeting the state and district standards.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction,Directors of Elementary &Secondary Curriculum &Instruction

Increased student achievement in all core areas.

Comprehensive Support StrategyCritical Success Factors

CSF 1

2) Monitor the Bilingual/English as a SecondLanguage program model as defined by the districtteam.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction, Director of Accountability &Assessment, Bilingual/ESL -GTCoordinator

Increased achievement of ELs in all content areas.Growth in English Language Acquisition.


CSF 1 CSF 2

3) Review and revise the development ofbenchmark/common assessments in EnglishLanguage Arts, Mathematics, Science, and SocialStudies.

Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum & Instruction,Directors of Elementary &Secondary Curriculum &Instruction,

Increased student achievement in all areas.





Comprehensive Support StrategyPBMAS

TEA PrioritiesImprove low-performing schools

Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 7

4) Kindergarten through grade 12 teachers willutilize achievement and progress data frombenchmarks, common formative assessments, etc.to analyze student performance and instructionaleffectiveness.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction, Director of Accountability &Assessment,Director of Special Education,Directors of Elementary &Secondary Curriculum &Instruction

Increased student achievement through targetedinstruction/interventions.


CSF 1 CSF 2

5) Implement the district-wide, systemic Responseto Intervention (RtI) model for academic andbehavioral needs to include research basedinterventions and progress monitoring for identifiedstudents.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction, Directors of Elementary andSecondary Curriculum

Decrease in the number of students receivingspecial education.


CSF 1

6) Provide a comprehensive, systemic specialeducation continuum.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction, Director of Special Education,Campus Principals

Continuum of services guidelines,Staff Development logs, sign-ins and handouts


CSF 1 CSF 2

7) Provide research based interventions andprogress monitoring for students.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction,Director of Special Education,Directors of Elementary &Secondary Curriculum &Instruction

Increased academic achievementin all core areas.






CSF 1 CSF 7

8) Instructional Coaches, Academic Specialists,Classroom Instructional Aides and state certifiedteacher tutors will provides supplementalinstructional services designed to increase studentachievement in the core academic areas at both theelementary and secondary levels.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction,Director of Special Education, Directors of Elementary &Secondary Curriculum &Instruction

Increased student achievement in the coreacademic areas at all levels.

Comprehensive Support StrategyEquity Plan Strategy


9) Instructional Coaches for elementary andsecondary will provide professional development,mentoring and modeling for instructional staff andtechnology integration support for district staff.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction,Directors of Elementary &Secondary Curriculum &Instruction

Increased academic achievementIncreased classroom engagement

PBMAS10) Develop, communicate, implement and monitordistrict wide instructional systems to increasestudent achievement (Lesson Cycle Model, PDCA,PLC, etc.)

Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum & Instruction,Directors of Elementary andSecondary Curriculum &Instruction, Director ofAccountability and Assessment

Increased student achievement

11) Conduct quarterly reviews of the district andcampuses to analyze data (achievement, behavior,attendance, etc.), review progress on improvementplans (DIP, CIP, TIP) and to determine next steps.

Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum & Instruction,Directors of Elementary andSecondary Curriculum &Instruction, Director ofAccountability and Assessment


12) Develop a plan to address the social andemotional needs of students.

Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum & Instruction,Directors of Elementary andSecondary Curriculum &Instruction,


13) Provide additional supports for identified At-Risk students to meet their instructional needs.

FTE 25.9

Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum & Instruction,Directors of Elementary andSecondary Curriculum &Instruction






14) Provide academic interventions for studentsidentified as At-Risk placed in a DAEP who meetthe requirements stated in Chapter 37.006, TEC.

FTE 8

Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum & Instruction,Director of SecondaryCurriculum & Instruction


15) Provide all day Pre-K for eligible students whoare identified as At-Risk.

FTE 8.5

Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum & Instruction,Director of Elementary


= Accomplished = Continue/Modify = No Progress = Discontinue




Performance Objective 2: Develop an annual comprehensive staff development plan based on best practices research, identified areas of weakness andrequired employee training.

Summative Evaluation 2: Some progress made toward meeting Performance Objective





1) Increase student achievement through ongoingprofessional development for teachers and allinstructional staff.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction, Directors of Elementary &Secondary Curriculum &Instruction,Director of Special EducationBilingual/ESL-GT Coordinator

Increase capacity of all instructional staff whichwill result in increased student achievement.


2) Increase technology integration into teaching andlearning through sustained professionaldevelopment.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction, Director of TechnologyDirectors of Elementary &Secondary Curriculum &Instruction

Increase teacher capacity to integrate technology.

Increase student achievement and college & careerreadiness.

Equity Plan StrategyCritical Success Factors

CSF 7

3) Provide professional learning through the use ofonline professional development courses.

Directors of Elementary andSecondary Curriculum &Instruction

Increased availability of professional developmentofferings for staff.

Increase teacher quality/capacity.







4) Provide ongoing professional development forteachers in the effective use of accommodationsand Classroom support strategies for students withdisabilities.

Director of Special Education Increased student achievement of SpecialEducation students.


CSF 7

5) Develop a new teacher induction program priorto the beginning of the school year, and provideongoing support throughout the school year.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction, Directors of Elementary &Secondary Curriculum &Instruction

Increased retention of quality teachers.


CSF 1 CSF 7

6) Evaluate programs and instruction through theuse of instructional rounds and targetedwalkthroughs.

Curriculum and InstructionTeam

Monitoring and improvement of instruction,programs and district initiatives.


CSF 7

7) Develop a comprehensive district-wideprofessional development plan to address identifiedneeds.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum & Instruction,

Increased teacher quality and effectivenessIncreased teacher retentionIncreased student achievement


8) Continue professional development for teachersof EL students on sheltered instruction, ELPS andother research-based strategies to increase studentachievement.

Assistant Superintendent -Curriculum and InstructionBilingual/ESL-GT Coordinator

Increase student achievement of ELs.

Critical Success FactorsCSF 1

9) Implement the vertically aligned curriculum(TEKS Resource System) K-12.






Performance Objective 3: Implement the district curriculum in all subjects/courses to facilitate academic success for all students.Summative Evaluation 3: Some progress made toward meeting Performance Objective




CSF 1 CSF 7

1) Develop an implementation plan for the HISDCurriculum Management Plan as a resource foreach of the four content areas:English Language Arts/Reading,Mathematics,Science,Social Studies

Directors of Elementary &Secondary Curriculum &Instruction

Developed Curriculum management planIncreased achievement scores

2) Continue the transformation of school librariesinto digital media centers by providing students andparents online access to materials.

Director of Technology Results: Increased student/parent use of materials.Increased student academic achievement.

3) Prepare students for success beyond high school,including colleges, universities, technical schoolsand the military by providing resources andinformation.

Director of Career & TechnicalEducation,Secondary Principals

Evidence: Documented training for counselors, 4 Year Plans,Interest and Aptitude Career AssessmentsTSIHB5 Resource utilization

Results: Increased number of students thatgraduate college and career ready.

4) Direct Career and Technical Education (CTE)programs to address:Labor/Market demand,Programs leading to licensure and/or certificationCommunity Needs, Student Interests.

Director of Career & TechnicalEducation, Superintendent'sCabinet

Evidence: Documented Programs of Study andCoherent Sequence of Courses that reflect highdemand career areas

Results: Increased number of students thatgraduate college/career ready. Increased numberof students that graduate that have earned either anindustry-level certification or stackable credential.





5) Increase opportunities for college and careerinvestigation/assessment at all grade levels.

Director of Career & TechnicalEducation, Director ofElementary Curriculum &Instruction, Director ofSecondary Curriculum &Instruction

Evidence: Documented training for counselors, Interest and Aptitude Career Assessments


6) Actively validate and track students whoparticipate in endorsements by creating, evaluatingand updating 4-year plans.

Director of Career & TechnicalEducation, SecondaryCounselors

Evidence: Documented training for counselors, 4 Year Plans,Interest and Aptitude Career AssessmentsTSIHB5 Resource utilization



7) Provide ongoing professional development,collaboration and support for the InnovativeLearning Specialists.

Director of Technology Increase teacher and student integration withTechnology.

8) Develop and provide summer school programs toaddress identified needs.


Increased student achievementIncreased graduation rate





Performance Objective 4: Develop and implement a plan to ensure children are reading on grade level.Summative Evaluation 4:




1) Assess K-8 reading levels monthly to monitorprogress and adjust instruction.

Directors of Elementaryand SecondaryCurriculum &Instruction

Increased percent of students reading on grade levelin K-8.




Goal 2: SAFE SCHOOLSAll schools will promote nurturing, safe and secure places for students, staff and parents.

Performance Objective 1: Develop and implement procedures and systems that promote and support positive behaviors.Summative Evaluation 1: Met Performance Objective



1) Create/refine discipline guidelines for grades PK-12to improve consistency between the campuses.

AssistantSuperintendent -Administration, Assistant Principals

Develop and implement a levels system matrix toguide the administration of discipline.The system will be published in the Student Code ofConduct. Results: 1.Consistent implementation of disciplinebetween campuses and administrators. A reduction in monthly disciplinary actions requiredas the school year progresses.

2) Refine and implement the plan for district-widePositive Behavior & Support (PBIS).

AssistantSuperintendent -Administration,Director of SpecialEducation

Plan in place.The PBIS District Leadership Team will meetmonthly to analyze data (Big 5, BOQ, SET), assessprogress, establish strategies for district wideimprovement. This will result and more effective campus PBISimplementation and ultimately fewer classroomdisruption and better student performance.

Equity Plan Strategy3) Provide Positive Behavior Intervention & Support(PBIS) professional development for all campuses.

AssistantSuperintendent -BusinessAdministrationDirector of SpecialEducation

Increased positive behaviors among and betweenstudents and staff.Decrease in discipline referrals.

4) Monitor discipline referrals monthly to determinetrends and patterns and report data to the Board ofTrustees.

AssistantSuperintendent -Administration, Principals,Assistant Principals

Monthly discipline reports are published in BoardBook at monthly meetings.





5) Require principal and assistant superintendentapproval prior to any discretionary DAEP placement ofany student.

AssistantSuperintendent -Administration,Principals, AssistantPrincipals

All recommendations for DAEP will have aprincipal's signature and will be email to the assistantsuperintendent of administration for final approval. Result: All discretionary placements will be appropriate. Increase in consistency and compliance with policy. Improved PBMAS scores.

6) Monitor discipline referrals to determine trends andpatterns and report data to campus principals, assistantprincipals, central office staff.


Assistant superintendent will evaluate monthlydiscipline reports and share concerns with campusprincipals as needed. Results:Discipline referral numbers will be reduced.Consistency of discipline administration willincrease.

7) Provide "Blocksi" Chromebook Cloud Internetfiltering software to enhance digital citizenship andprovide a safe student internet environment.

Director of Technology Blocksi is implemented district wide and is beingused to monitor, run reports, block and add. Parentpiece is also being utilized. Continue to adjust to ourdistrict needs.





Performance Objective 2: Develop, monitor and assess the effectiveness of the district health, safety and emergency plans.Summative Evaluation 2: Met Performance Objective



1) Meet with nurses each month and review andrefine as needed a plan for improving coordinatedschool health programs on all campuses.

Assistant Superintendent-Administration, Lead Nurse Health care provided to the students will improve.

Consistent methods and processes will be used bynurses on each campus. Nurses from each campus will share resources andbe equitably equipped to meet of the needs of thestudents on each campus.

2) Meet with School Health Advisory Council(SHAC) to assure that we are in compliance withall state and federal guidelines.

Assistant Superintendent -Administration. Lead Nurse

Through the actions of the SHAC committee,stakeholders will be informed of programs andrequired policy compliance that directly impactthe health and well being of all of our students. The SHAC committee will address communityconcerns.

3) Review the Emergency Operations Plan toensure compliance with National IncidentManagement System (NIMS) Guidelines and trainall administrators.

Assistant Superintendent -Administration, DistrictEmergency Management Team.

Compliance with all guidelines.All administrators will be able to respondappropriately in an emergency.

4) Monitor implementation of required interventionprograms and protocols for reporting to addressissues related to topics such as:Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Education,Choking Game Awareness,Character Education,Suicide Prevention,Sexual Harassment, Conflict Resolution, ViolencePrevention, Dating Violence, etc.

Assistant Superintendent -Administration, Directors ofElementary & SecondaryCurriculum & Instruction,Director of Student Counseling.

Intervention programs will result in better schoolattendance and an improved district culture andclimate.





5) A district team will review and make neededchanges to Crisis Management Plan on an annualbasis.

Assistant Superintendent -Administration, DistrictEmergency Operation PlanningTeam

The Emergency Management Team meetsmonthly to evaluate current practices and makechanges as needed. Results:More efficient responses to emergency situations.

6) Create a digitized version of the districtEmergency Operations Plan to allow for seamlessaccess and updating.

Assistant Superintendent -Administration, DistrictEmergency Operation PlanningTeam

An application will be available to all pertinantstaff and first responders that will provideappropriate information to effectively respond tospecific emergency situations.

7) Provide the district staff the opportunity toparticipate in an annual school safety/campusclimate survey.

Assistant Superintendent -Administration, Principals,Assistant Principals

The results of this survey will provide informationfor campus and district emergency managmentteams the will guide future effort and decisionmaking that establish a safe school environment.

8) Provide district staff the opportunity toparticipate in Civilian Response to an ActiveShooter Event (CRASE) Traning and activeshooter/intruder campus drills

Assistant Superintendent -Administration, SchoolResource Officers

Each campus and building will establish specificstratagies to improve survival of students and staffin the event of active shooter. The community willhave confidence in the preparation and security ofour schools.

9) Pregnancy Related Services will be provided oncampus when deemed necessary for the safety andsecurity of the students and staff.

Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum & Instruction,Campus Principal, HISD SocialWorker

Documentation of servicesPRS WaiverStudents will be able to received uninterruptededucational services in a safe environment.





Performance Objective 3: Prepare students to become thoughtful, engaged citizens who appreciate the basic values of our state and national heritage.Summative Evaluation 3: Significant progress made toward meeting Performance Objective



1) Consistently implement the bullying protocol asdefined in policy, including reporting andconsequences to address and reduce incidents ofbullying.


Bullying incidents are processed in Incident reporter. Result:All incidents of bullying are appropriately addressedusing the protocol.

2) Provide professional development for all districtpersonnel, parents and students in recognizingbullying, reporting requirements, appropriateinterventions and how to monitor technology devices toidentify inappropriate behaviors.


Required Edu Hero training includes how torecognize, report and address bullying in schools. Result: Reports of bullying will result in resolution andprevent future bullying.The number of bullying reports will go down.

3) Provide an Incident Reporting online system whereany student, parent/guardian, or district employee mayreport.

AssistantSuperintendent-Adminstration, CampusAdministrators,

All stakeholders have a safe and effective way toreport suspected bullying. Reports will beinvestigated in a timely manner.





Performance Objective 4: Provide and reinforce character education opportunities to increase positive interactions among and between students and staff.Summative Evaluation 4: Significant progress made toward meeting Performance Objective




1) Research and develop a district wide charactereducation program.

Assistant Superintendent-Curriculum and Instruction,Director of College and CareerReadiness

A fully developed character education program forthe district.




Goal 3: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTThe District will provide parent and community partnerships in an environment that promotes trustthrough effective communication.

Performance Objective 1: Provide opportunities for parent and community involvement which promote academic achievement and school spirit.Summative Evaluation 1: Met Performance Objective




1) Continue to provide special offers for admission todistrict events (athletic, fine arts).

Director ofCommunications,Athletic Directors

Increased community support of district events.


2) Celebrate student, staff and volunteeraccomplishments and establish criteria for recognitionsin a variety of ways.

Director ofCommunications

Increased opportunities to highlight and celebratestudent, staff and district successes.


3) Provide opportunities for family involvementthroughout the school year and review, revise andpublish the Huntsville ISD Parent Involvement Policy.

Director of Federalprograms

Increased Parent Involvement


4) Provide opportunities for parents to receive up-to-date information regarding state assessment andaccountability via multiple media sources.

Director forAccountability &Assessment

Increased parent awareness of student achievementand accountability data.


5) Collaborate with local business/community leadersand parent groups to develop strategies to meet theneeds of the students.

Superintendent,AssistantSuperintendents,Directors

Increase parent and community involvement.Increased student achievement and opportunities.






6) Provide a home to school liaison to support families,including those experiencing homelessness, to increasestudent success and parent involvement.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction

Increased parent support and involvement. Improvedstudent welfare & increased academic achievement.




Goal 3: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTThe District will provide parent and community partnerships in an environment that promotes trust through effective communication.

Performance Objective 2: Provide a variety of communication methods to share information with parents, student and community stakeholders.Summative Evaluation 2: Met Performance Objective




1) Provide communications with internal and externalstakeholders to promote awareness and a sense ofcommunity.

Superintendent,Director ofCommunications

Consistent communication with all internalstakeholders.


2) Provide communication with external stakeholdersregarding special populations, i.e., Gifted and TalentedDistrict Advisory Council (DAC)Special EducationEnglish as Second Language/Bilingual

Superintendent,AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, Director ofCommunicationsCurriculum &Instruction Directorsand Coordinators

Consistent communication with all externalstakeholders.


3) Increase opportunities for parental involvement viaelectronic submissions of school related forms,applications and/or other forms of required parentalsubmissions.

Director ofCommunications,Director of TechnologyDirector of PEIMS

Positive customer service to meet the needs of ourfamilies.






4) Develop a clearly defined set of guidelines forparent/community volunteers, parent volunteerorganizations (PTO and booster clubs), ID's andbackground checks.

AssistantSuperintendent -Administration, Executive Director ofHuman Resources, PrincipalsParent Representatives

All volunteers are vetted to ensure the safety of ourstudents and staff.All volunteers and volunteer organizations act inaccordance with the guidelines.


5) Develop a welcoming, user friendly tool that allowsvolunteers to easily access our registration/approvalsystem along with a process that includes follow-up byHISD personnel once a volunteer has been cleared forservice.

Director ofCommunicationsExec Dir of HumanResourcesAssistantSuperintendent -Administration

Increase in the number of volunteers.Increase in positive experiences with onboardingsystem for community members wanting to volunteer.




Goal 3: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTThe District will provide parent and community partnerships in an environment that promotes trust through effective communication.

Performance Objective 3: Provide district and campus opportunities which encourage and support parent involvement in the education of their children.Summative Evaluation 3: Met Performance Objective




1) Provide opportunities for parents to learn how topre-register their student(s) utilizing electronicsubmission of forms, visit campuses and meet teachers.

Director of ElementaryCurriculum &InstructionDirector of PEIMS

Increased student enrollment through pre-registrationfrom Pre-K Round up and Headstart.


2) Conduct a parent and teacher survey regardingparent and community involvement.

Director of FederalPrograms

Increased parent and community involvement.


3) Review and revise the Value and Utility of parentinvolvement training annually.

Director of FederalPrograms

Increase partnerships between parents, teachers andschools to increase student achievement.




Goal 4: RESOURCESThe District will ensure fiscal accountability and responsibility through alignment and sound stewardshipof our financial resources.

Performance Objective 1: Implement a budget development process that ensures resources are identified, prioritized, aligned and allocated to reflect thedistricts mission and core belief statements.

Summative Evaluation 1: Met Performance Objective




1) Provide professional development for district andcampus administrators on state and federaltimelines/guidelines related to resource allocations.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, Director of FederalProgramsDirector of SpecialEducation

Results: Needed activities and documentationprovided accurately and in a timely manner.

Allocated resources will be used in accordance withstate and federal guidelines to increase studentachievement.


2) Review allocation process and explore differentiatedallocation process of district, state and federalresources.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, Director ofFederal Programs

Maximized use of district, state, and federal funds toincrease student achievement.

3) Research and investigate grant opportunities. AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, Curriculum& Instruction Directors

Increased funding opportunities for our district

4) Meet all districts' monetary obligations (salary,utilities, bond payments, staff development, studentevents, and activities, etc.)

SuperintendentExecutive Director ofBusiness & Finance,AssistantSuperintendents

All district monetary obligations will be metaccurately and in a timely manner.


5) Implement the use of technological devices toenhance student achievement.

Director of Technology,Directors of Elementaryand SecondaryCurriculum &Instruction

Increased student achievement through the use oftechnology integration.





6) Utilize the Educational Service Center, Region VI,to provide additional services as needed as a means ofmaximizing revenues and communicate to allstakeholders their availability.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, Directors ofElementary andSecondary Curriculumand Instruction

Increase teacher capacity through expanded trainingofferings

7) Continually review the effectiveness and efficiencyof current district operations in the areas oftransportation, child nutrition, maintenance, grounds,business and custodial needs.

AssistantSuperintendent -Administration

Increased effectiveness and efficiency of the districtsupport services (transportation, child nutrition,maintenance, grounds, business and custodial).


8) Staffing Plans: Conduct staffing review in all areasof district operation including instruction,administration, operations and support staff.

Executive Director ofHuman Resources

Budget coding alignment to each staff position inSungard system. Completed staffing plan for each campus and Districtdepartment

9) Identify and document needs of students onindividual campuses that Federal resources mayaddress.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, Director ofFederal Programs,Principals

Federal resources will be used to address identifiedstudent needs and increase student achievement.


10) Identify one position (Director of FederalPrograms) with sole responsibility for securingfunding, monitoring all activities and providingspecialized assistance to all Title I schools to betterfacilitate increasing student academic achievement.

AssistantSuperintendent ofCurriculum &Instruction

Increased student academic achievement throughoutthe school year as evidenced by effectively andefficiently utilizing federal funding.

11) Implement a new system to track, monitor, andarchive time worked by nonexempt employees.


Ensure correct time reporting and supportlegislative/regulatory time reporting requirements




Goal 4: RESOURCESThe District will ensure fiscal accountability and responsibility through alignment and sound stewardship of our financial resources.

Performance Objective 2: Develop a plan to maintain and/or improve, the educational environment and capabilities of our facilities.Summative Evaluation 2: Significant progress made toward meeting Performance Objective




1) Maintain standards for technology, and upgradecurrent technology and infrastructure.

Director of Technology Increase bandwidth between campuses and theinternet.

Increase student achievement and access.


2) Evaluate and prioritize facility maintenanceincluding visual appeal and functionality of currentfacility.

AssistantSuperintendent -Administration,Director ofMaintenance &Operations

Plan of action for addressing facility needs.


3) Evaluate and prioritize furniture, desk, educationalsupport materials (marker boards, screens, etc.) foreducational use.

SuperintendentAssistantSuperintendent -BusinessAdministration, Principals

Staff and students will have the necessary resourcesfor effective teaching and learning which results inincreased student achievement.


4) Reduce the number of days missed by staff forprofessional development

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, ExecutiveDirector of HumanResources, CampusPrincipals

Reduction in teacher absences due to professionaldevelopment.Increase in the use of job embedded professionaldevelopment and online learning.


5) Monitor and promote student attendance includingincentives that improve student attendance rates.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, CampusPrincipals

Increase in student attendance and achievement.





6) Continue to monitor dropout and dropout recoveryeach grading period.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, Director ofSecondary Curriculum& Instruction

Reduction in dropout rate.Increased student achievement.Increased student attendance.

7) Continue open enrollment for out of districtstudents.

Superintendent,AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction

Increase in enrollment.

8) Expand Lone Star College CTE and dual creditoptions by providing funding to pay for tuition for allSED students.

Director of Career &Technical Education,High School Principal

Evidence/Results:

Increased Enrollment numbers for CTE and dualcredit.Increased number of course offerings.

Critical Success FactorsCSF 4 CSF 6 CSF 7

9) Develop incentives that will improve staffattendance.

Executive Director ofHuman Resources,Campus Principals

Increase in staff attendance. Increase in studentachievement.

Equity Plan Strategy10) Provide targeted, sustainable professionaldevelopment that is aligned with district goals.

Superintendent,AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction

increased capacity of instructional staff that willresult in increased student achievement.

11) Utilize district resources to fund comprehensivestaffing plan that supports the district's systems thatdirectly impact student achievement.

Superintendent'sCabinet

Efficient use of district resources to fully staff districtpositions to support student achievement.

12) Allocate funds that promote academic achievementfor all students.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, Directors,Campus Principals

Effective allocation of funds to support increasedstudent achievement.




Goal 5: STAFFThe District will retain and recruit qualified staff that will maintain standards that foster student success.

Performance Objective 1: Develop a plan to support and retain qualified personnel.Summative Evaluation 1: Some progress made toward meeting Performance Objective




CSF 1 CSF 6 CSF 7

1) Continue and expand the First Year InductionProgram.

Curriculum &Instruction Staff,Campus Principals

Increased retention of qualified teachers.Increased student achievement.

2) Continue the Teacher of the Year, the New Teacherof the Year Awards, Instructional Assistant of the YearAward, Support Person of the Year Award andTechnology Teacher of the Year Award.*Review process at all campuses *Have a campus committee assist

Executive Director ofHuman Resources,Director ofCommunications

Accurate service records for each District employee.Improved district climate.

3) Continue stipends for teachers in critical shortageareas of mathematics, science, Bilingual and ForeignLanguages.


Decrease the number of staff shortages in criticalareas.

Equity Plan Strategy4) Tuition Reimbursement : Inform HISD employeesof this funding source to increase awareness of HISD'scontinuing education effort.


Increase in applications and funding provided forcontinuing education.


CSF 6 CSF 7

5) Explore and implement all possibilities to increasestaff compensation.

Superintendent,AssistantSuperintendent -BusinessAdministration

Increased compensation for district employees.





Equity Plan Strategy6) Develop a district wide mentor program to beimplemented on all campuses to support teachers whoare new to the district and/or new to the profession.

Executive Director ofHuman Resources,Principals

Increase Teacher RetentionIncrease student achievement

Equity Plan Strategy7) Provide professional development for teachersselected as mentors in the district wide mentorprogram.

Executive Director ofHuman ResourcesPrincipals

Increased teacher retentionIncreased student achievement

Equity Plan Strategy8) Implement a Principal mentoring program designedto assist in fully developing campus instructionalleaders.

Superintendent,AssistantSuperintendent ofCurriculum &Instruction.

Retain teachers and increase student achievement.

9) Implement a new employee orientation (NEO) to onboard employees new to the District and orientate themto District policy, Benefits, and on boarding process.


Orientate new employees to District policy, sign upnew employees to the Benefits offered by the Districtand finalize all on boarding paperwork

10) Create, maintain, and monitor compliance Eduheromodules for all HISD staff. HR Dept. will oversee theimplementation of this training.


Compliance with state mandate training, monitorprogress of completion of modules of all employees

11) Create and monitor performance evaluations for allnon-teaching staff District wide. Create a google sheetof all evaluations and update job descriptions asneeded.


Create consistent evaluation procedures with allsupervisors, create an accountability method tosupport employee work performance


12) Monitor, review, and approve employee tuitionreimbursement applications.


Increase employee retention.(1 year for up to $1000 of tuition reimbursement)





Performance Objective 2: Increase recruiting of qualified teachers for all positions with an emphasis on critical need areas such as, math, science,bilingual education and foreign languages.

Summative Evaluation 2: Some progress made toward meeting Performance Objective




CSF 6 CSF 7

1) Investigate and develop programs to assist inretaining current staff.i.e. conflict resolution training, work/life balance


Implementation of programs/training


CSF 1 CSF 6 CSF 7

2) Actively recruit Highly Qualified Teachers to cometo HISD.


Conduct and participate in a wide range of job fairs.

Seek other avenues to attract and retain highlyqualified teachers.





Performance Objective 3: Develop a plan to increase the number of ESL certified teachers.Summative Evaluation 3: Significant progress made toward meeting Performance Objective




CSF 1 CSF 7

1) Continue to provide professional development forcurrent teachers to become ESL certified.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction, Bilingual/ESLCoordinator

AgendaSign-insIncrease in certifications


CSF 7

2) Investigate providing additional stipends formultiple certification.


Documentation of findings

Equity Plan Strategy3) Provide a one time $200.00 stipend for successfullycompleting the requirements and receiving ESLcertification.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction,Bilingual/ESLCoordinator

Increased number of teachers with ESL certification.


4) Provide Bilingual Classroom Instructional Assistantsto supplement instruction.

AssistantSuperintendent -Curriculum &Instruction,Bilingual/ESLCoordinator





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