CANYON, Texas — Curriculum staff presented Canyon ISD’s annual House Bill 3 report July 14, telling the Board of Trustees that the district made gains in third‑grade reading and math and that college‑, career‑and‑military‑readiness (CCMR) indicators for the Class of 2025 look strong.

House Bill 3 requires districts to set and report goals in early childhood literacy and math aligned to third‑grade STAAR results, plus metrics for CCMR among graduates. The district used the state’s 0‑to‑4 point framework to score closing‑the‑gaps progress: 4 indicates meeting long‑term targets, 3 meeting the current target, 2 showing expected growth toward the long‑term target, 1 minimal growth, and 0 no growth.

Curriculum presenters reported preliminary districtwide third‑grade reading performance at about 88% approaches or above (district target 90%), with the district averaging a score of 3 across student subgroups on the state target scale. Third‑grade math performance was reported at about 80% approaches or above; staff said the district improved from a 2 to mostly 3 in subgroup scoring but that the high‑focus subgroup remains an area to watch.

On CCMR — the state’s collection of indicators that include college coursework, industry certifications, apprenticeships and military enlistment — the district reported that, for students who could meet CCMR measures, the Class of 2025 is at or about 100% based on internal records. Curriculum staff noted a small number of students in specialized programs who are not expected to meet CCMR indicators because of documented program needs, but staff said counselors and administrators work from the students’ freshman year to track the 10 state CCMR indicators and aim to have every eligible graduate meet at least one.

“Every class is tracked on a spreadsheet with the 10 CCMR indicators so we can ensure students check at least one box by senior year,” a curriculum presenter said. The district indicated the final, state‑validated CCMR rate may change slightly when all state data submissions are processed.

Why it matters: State accountability and some legislative funding incentives are tied to early‑grade reading and CCMR metrics. Gains at third grade and near‑universal CCMR attainment for graduates are key indicators used by the Texas Education Agency in campus and district accountability.

Board members asked for further breakdowns by campus and for the district to provide “meets and masters” (proficiency tiers often summarized as 90‑65‑30) to show progress above the approaches standard. Curriculum staff said those slides already exist and will be shared with trustees.

Staff said the district will continue targeted interventions, new STEMScopes math resources and coordinated PLC (professional learning community) monitoring to improve math outcomes and preserve third‑grade reading gains.