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SAISD highlights gains on state A–F ratings, cites staffing gaps and consolidation plans
Summary
Superintendent Doctor Gomez reviewed Texas A–F accountability results showing campus-level improvements, but told the board the district still faces teacher shortages and is pursuing consolidations to ensure quality instruction. Several campuses showed marked growth; the district continues targeting special education and bilingual programs.
Superintendent Doctor Gomez briefed trustees on recently released Texas A–F accountability ratings for 2023–24 and 2024–25, noting improvements at several campuses while emphasizing continuing challenges in special education, bilingual instruction and teacher recruitment.
Gains and examples: Gomez said some campuses improved substantially in the “growth” component of the state system: Buoy (F to C, growth 58 to 75), Crockett (F to C, 59 to 74), Glenmore (C to A, growth 62 to 91) and San Jacinto (D to B, growth 78 to 82). He credited targeted instructional practices, professional learning communities and campus leadership for those gains.
Staffing and consolidation: Gomez told the board the district began the school year with 29 classrooms without a certified teacher and that recruitment and retention remain difficult, especially in special education and bilingual positions. He said those workforce realities, combined with declining enrollment, have led the district to pursue consolidations (citing McGill with Austin and Fannin with Altawarma) to concentrate staff and ensure a certified teacher in every classroom.
Why it matters: The accountability ratings guide district improvement plans and resource allocation. The superintendent framed consolidation decisions as attempts to improve instructional quality by ensuring certified teachers in all classrooms.
Board response: Trustees asked for additional data on student counts per classroom, student-to-teacher ratios and whether assistants are assigned to underperforming elementary campuses. Gomez and staff agreed to provide the requested breakdowns.
Ending: Administration said it will continue targeted professional learning, weekly coaching at campuses and report back to the board with enrollment and staffing metrics in coming meetings.
