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Board approves CCTA turnaround action plan; trustees seek monitoring targets
Summary
The board unanimously approved a two‑year turnaround action plan for the College Career Technology Academy (CCTA). Administration described a hybrid schedule, night school and targeted monitoring intended to raise graduation rates at the alternative campus.
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved (7–0) a two‑year turnaround action plan for the College Career Technology Academy (CCTA) on May 20, after a presentation from district staff outlining academic and graduation challenges and a set of interventions.
Superintendent’s staff and campus leaders said CCTA serves students who are off‑cohort, returning older students, teen parents and other students who previously struggled in traditional high schools. Principal Padilla and assistant principal Gilbert Andress described a three‑track schedule — semester‑based face‑to‑face classes for subjects requiring state end‑of‑course exams, a quarter‑based online schedule for credit courses without state exams, and an evening/night school option (approximately 4:30–6:30 p.m.) for students who work or have caregiving responsibilities. The goal, administrators said, is to give students flexible pathways to complete required credits and pass end‑of‑course exams within a two‑year window where possible.
District staff emphasized monitoring and coaching: intake and graduation plans for each student, enhanced tracking of progress in online platforms, targeted teacher coaching and coordination with Region 19 and other service centers. Administrators said the campus has averaged about 120 graduates in recent years and that the goal to exit the TEA designation would require about 158 graduates in a year.
Trustees asked detailed questions about attendance credit for online work, student feedback on the proposed schedules and facility readiness. Administration said recent legislative changes will count some online instruction toward attendance in future years; for the current year students must still be on campus for attendance credit. Trustees were told staff has engaged current and exiting students, who indicated the condensed schedule would help them graduate more quickly.
Motion and vote: Board President Hanani moved to approve the plan and Trustee Alex Cuellar seconded. The motion passed 7–0.
What’s next: The board asked for follow‑up monitoring targets and periodic progress checks. Administration said it would set target rates, provide regular progress monitoring during the school year and report back with benchmarks for cohorts entering under the new schedule.
Why it matters: CCTA is an alternative campus intended to serve students at high risk of not graduating; the plan links scheduling innovation and targeted supports to a measurable graduation goal and requires coordinated tracking to show impact.
