District accountability update: several campuses remain on support lists; targeted improvement plans underway
Summary
EMSISD reported 2023–25 accountability data, noted distinctions at several campuses, and presented comprehensive and targeted improvement plans for four elementary schools; the district is implementing coaching, new curriculum materials and two LASO grants to support improvement.
The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD presented annual accountability ratings and an update on improvement plans Tuesday, identifying two elementary campuses as comprehensive support schools and announcing district support strategies including coaching and targeted curriculum implementation.
Dr. Jones, deputy superintendent for curriculum and instruction, reviewed campus accountability trends for 2023–25 and noted distinctions at several campuses. She reported that Boswell High earned three distinctions this year for social studies, postsecondary readiness and top-25% comparative closing-the-gap measures; several middle and elementary campuses also received distinction designations in prior years.
Two campuses—Northbrook Elementary and Saginaw Elementary—are designated as comprehensive support and improvement schools under federal accountability rules; those plans are year‑one. Parkview Elementary and High Country Elementary are in a progressing status (year two) after prior improvements. “Our targeted support and improvement work is focused on implementation of rigorous, high-quality tier‑1 instructional materials and coaching,” Dr. Jones said.
District staff described specific supports for comprehensive campuses: Adopted materials (Amplify Texas ELAR and Bluebonnet math) are being implemented with coaching, observation/feedback cycles, and professional learning community time for teacher internalization. The district also obtained two LASSO (Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities) grants—one supporting Bluebonnet implementation and another supporting instructional leadership and coaching in partnership with Engage to Learn and Carnegie.
Campus leaders presented comprehensive campus plans publicly before the board; district staff said plans would be formally submitted to the Texas Education Agency in November and brought back to the board for approval in October. Principals emphasized community outreach; staff noted regional training through Region 11’s effective-schools framework and customized instructional leadership development.
Trustees asked about peer comparisons and map/growth measures; staff said campuses are reviewing peer-group practices and that district-wide MAP growth data showed many grades with average-to-above-average growth in 2024–25. No board action was taken at the meeting; trustees will consider targeted improvement plans for approval on a future agenda.
