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La Joya ISD reading results fall short of district goals; leaders outline curriculum, training and MTSS expansion
Summary
District leaders reported mixed literacy results: gains in foundational K–2 measures but grade‑level outcomes are off track. The presentation emphasized adult instructional change, planned new high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM) and compensated summer and in‑year training for teachers.
Doctor Little (presentation lead on literacy) told the board that La Joya ISD’s literacy results show progress in some foundational skills but fall short of the district’s grade‑level goals, and he framed the problem as a need for adult practice change rather than a student shortcoming.
“We are on a long term journey of adult behavioral change,” Doctor Little said, adding that “student outcomes don't change until adult behaviors change,” language he used to anchor the district’s plan for next school year. The presentation showed growth in kindergarten and grade foundational measures and notable improvements in some grades, but it reported that the district’s Goal Progress Measures (GPMs) remain off track overall.
Key findings presented: the district saw measurable improvement in…
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