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Lake Dallas ISD presents strategic plan progress, posts gains in student growth and attendance
Summary
Dr. Kelly O'Sullivan presented the district's 2024–25 strategic plan progress, reporting increases in student growth metrics, pre-K–2 readiness measures, student participation, attendance and reductions in some out-of-class disciplinary placements; the board heard targets for 2025–26.
Dr. Kelly O'Sullivan presented a districtwide progress report on Lake Dallas ISD's strategic plan to the Board of Trustees on Sept. 22, detailing academic-growth, engagement, staffing and operations metrics for 2023–24 and 2024–25 and setting targets for 2025–26.
O'Sullivan said districtwide yearly-growth measures increased from 63% (baseline year) to 66% and then to 70.4% for 2024–25 across grades and subjects. She reported that prekindergarten through second-grade readiness measures — assessed with CLI (Children's Learning Institute) screening, MAP math, TEXTEA/Texkia references and TPRI (Texas Primary Reading Inventory) — rose from 76% developed in 2023–24 to 79% developed in 2024–25. "For goals for 2025–26, we're looking at a 5% increase," O'Sullivan said when describing targets for reading and math readiness among early-grade students.
On student engagement and culture, O'Sullivan reported districtwide student participation rose from 60% in 2023–24 to 66% in 2024–25 across elementary, middle and high school activities. District attendance averaged 93.4% at baseline and rose to 95% in 2024–25, she said. Discipline metrics showed mixed results: elementary referrals were 86 in 2024–25 versus 82 previously; middle school referrals rose from about 300 to 335; high school referrals declined from about 280 to 250. Out-of-class disciplinary placements (DAP) decreased from 98 in 2023–24 to 75 in 2024–25.
O'Sullivan reviewed staff-focused priorities including a teacher retention rate above 91% (district), 100% mentor coverage for new teachers and expanded recruitment partnerships, including a residency/teacher residency relationship with Dallas College. For professional development, she said the district broadened participation beyond teachers to include paraprofessionals and other staff, and set targets such as a 5% increase in PD opportunities and a 10% increase in leadership development for 2025–26.
On operations, the district reported an A rating on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) and zero audit findings; facilities work-order response and cleanliness satisfaction metrics were tracked and a districtwide safety-compliance program — including updated emergency operations plans and monthly standard-response security drills — was emphasized.
Board members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the presentation. O'Sullivan framed the 2025–26 targets as incremental increases (attendance +2%, student involvement +4%, 5% reduction in DAP placements and one additional student-led service project) and said the district will continue to refine measurement approaches for behavior and other indicators.
