Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD trustees on Oct. 2 approved the district and campus improvement plans for 2025–26 and added a board goal focused on increasing fifth‑grade math meets‑level performance by 2030.

What the plans cover
District curriculum and improvement leads said the District Improvement Plan (DIP) and Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) are strategic frameworks aligned to the district’s vision, House Bill 3 board goals (third‑grade reading and math; college, career and military readiness) and the newly added fifth‑grade math goal. Staff described a process of needs assessment, summer principal work sessions, quarterly monitoring (October, January, March and May) and end‑of‑year reviews to document progress.

Fifth‑grade math goal
Staff and trustees explained that strengthening fifth‑grade math is intended to improve readiness for secondary accelerated math pathways (algebra in middle school and subsequent high‑school coursework). Doctor Julian and curriculum staff said data shows strong downstream correlations between fifth‑grade math mastery and later success; the board placed the new goal into the DIP/CIPs and approved it as part of the plans.

Strategies and supports
District leaders described multiple strategies tied to the plans: adopting a new math curriculum, launching an elementary math fluency program, differentiated professional development for teachers, stronger tier‑1 instruction and multi‑tiered systems of support (RTI). Staff also highlighted vertical alignment work that pairs pre‑K and early‑grade teachers with upper elementary teachers to align expectations and instruction.

Board action and oversight
Trustee Marjorie Barnes moved to approve the district and campus improvement plans; the motion passed 6–0. Trustees separately approved adding the fifth‑grade math board goal (motion by Paul Gilmore; second by Ileana Garza Rojas; vote 6–0). Staff said they will report quarterly on progress and adjust strategies through the district improvement council and campus improvement councils.

Ending
District leaders told trustees the plans are the operational playbook for the year and asked the board to continue support for curriculum materials, staff development and monitoring that the plans call for.