Cedar Hill ISD board approves district and campus improvement plans; trustees ask for clearer metrics and ROI on instructional programs

The Cedar Hill Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the district improvement plan (DIP) and individual campus improvement plans with corrections on a unanimous vote, and directed staff to return with clarified, measurable progress targets. Trustee Carmen Morgan moved to approve the DIP “as presented with noted corrections”; the motion carried unanimously. Trustees later approved campus improvement plans with a separate motion, also unanimously.

Why it matters: The DIP frames the district’s priorities — student achievement and teacher readiness — and sets measurable performance objectives and a board monitoring calendar. Trustees pressed for more precise, SMART‑style performance measures, clearer fidelity standards for programs such as Study Island and Exact Path, and accountability data for Advanced Placement (AP) courses and assessments.

What the board approved: The plan presented to trustees reflects the DEIC (district educational improvement committee) findings and the district leadership’s recommended objectives. Key committee‑identified…