RFISD unveils centralized secondary program guide, school leaders propose seven‑period day to reduce study halls and boost CCMR

Rockport‑Fulton Independent School District staff presented a new secondary program guide and discussed a proposed seven‑period master schedule intended to reduce noncredit study halls, increase time in CTE pathways and raise college‑, career‑and‑military readiness (CCMR) for high‑school students.

The guide, presented at the board’s central office reports, compiles district course policies, graduation plans and program‑of‑study sequences and is intended as a single reference for students, parents and staff. Dr. Carter, Rockport Fulton High School principal, said the guide includes a clickable table of contents, references to applicable education code and clarifies enrollment procedures, credit recovery and CCMR pathways.

Board members were told that, on arrival last spring, campus leaders found the district had “less than 30% CCMR ready.” Amber Ladd, dean of career and technical education, said the district’s work has raised that figure to 62% as of the presentation, and leaders set a target of…