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Trustees approved a motion to proceed with the search process as described by Dr. Dixon, who summarized the firm's search and vetting approach: Walsh Gallegos will post the vacancy and collect applications in a secure portal, Dr. Dixon will interview every candidate and perform extensive background contacts beyond listed references, and the board will receive all applications and community survey feedback prior to initial candidate screening.

Why it matters: The search process determines finalist identification and the timeline for negotiation and hiring. Dr. Dixon said the firm will produce a broad community survey disaggregated by employee, parent and taxpayer groups; the board will receive those results before reviewing applications.

What the board approved: A motion directing staff to complete necessary paperwork and authorize Walsh Gallegos and Dr. Anne Dixon to conduct the superintendent search. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

Vote: The board recorded the motion as carrying 7-0.

Details offered by Dr. Dixon included her description of \"extreme vetting\" (calling former employers, neighboring districts and non-listed contacts) and the firm's practice of presenting all applications to the board rather than filtering to a short list. She explained the board could name one or more finalists and that Texas
dministrative process requires a waiting period (commonly cited as 21 days) before a final hire upon naming a finalist and negotiating terms.

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nd campus-level Texas Academic Performance and Reporting (TAPR) dashboard at the board\u000business meeting Tuesday, describing both strengths and areas for improvement.

Hilburn said the TAPR dashboard shows district performance relative to Region 10 and the state and that the district is generally comparable with the region and state. He reported that about 61% of students showed overall academic growth year to year and highlighted that 32% of students moved from \"does not meet\" to \"approaches\" or higher, a change that the state weights more heavily in accountability calculations.

Why it matters: TAPR informs campus- and district-level planning, state accountability and local instructional priorities. Hilburn told trustees the dashboard is interactive and available to staff through WISD accounts for deeper campus- and grade-level review.

Key details from the presentation included:
- Domain/growth metrics: Hilburn described the district
nd campus star-score distributions and said the district is below the state on the highest performance level (\"masters\") and is emphasizing improvement there.
- Growth examples: Fourth-grade reading growth jumped 15 percentage points year over year at one campus, a change Hilburn singled out as notable.
- College and career readiness: AP participation and pass rates for 11th- and 12th-graders who take exams were reported as outperforming region/state averages, though Hilburn said the district needs to increase exam participation.
- Dropout and graduation: The district\rropout rate for grades 9\u00012 was 0.8%, compared with Region 10 at 2.5% and the state at 2.0%. Graduation-program metrics (foundation, endorsements, distinguished levels) were discussed as areas targeted for improvement to expand postsecondary options for graduates.
- Early education and kindergarten readiness: Hilburn reported a kindergarten readiness rate around 51% on the assessment used and noted the district is pursuing strategies to boost pre-K participation and readiness.
- Chronic absenteeism and staffing: Chronic absenteeism stood at 13.8% (lower than the region and state). Staffing and retention data showed a relatively experienced teacher workforce and a turnover rate below the state average (17.8% vs. 19.1%).

Hilburn told trustees the TAPR presentation is intended as both an accountability summary and a starting point for ongoing discussion; he offered to provide trustees with an interactive version of the dashboard via WISD email so they could drill into campus- and grade-level results. The public hearing portion of the TAPR item concluded without public speakers.","District assessment director reviewed the Texas Academic Performance and Reporting dashboard, highlighting growth metrics, areas needing improvement and interactive data tools available to staff and trustees.","actionData","errors"]

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WISD board hires Walsh Gallegos and Dr. Anne Dixon to conduct superintendent search

WISD presents Texas Academic Performance Report; board hears growth and concern areas