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Montgomery ISD posts annual report; board receives Goal 1 update on teaching and learning
Summary
District administrators presented the district annual report and a Goal 1 update focused on teaching and learning, highlighting multiple data sources (DIBELS, I‑Ready, district benchmarks), instructional priorities and that TEA accountability ratings for 2024 were not released pending litigation.
Montgomery ISD administrators presented the district’s annual report and a Goal 1 teaching‑and‑learning update at the Feb. 18 board meeting, outlining district priorities, assessment results and improvement steps across elementary and secondary grades.
Assistant superintendent Carrie Fitzpatrick summarized the annual report and said the document — organized into seven sections including the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), PEIMS financial standards and campus improvement plans — was posted to the district website the same day. She noted three items were missing from the TAPR because the Texas Education Agency has not released 2024 accountability ratings while litigation over A–F accountability remains pending: overall accountability ratings, distinction designations and academic growth measures.
Fitzpatrick said Goal 1 centers on ensuring “high levels of learning and the success of all students” and described district strategies including data protocols, PLC work, targeted professional development, reading/math/science benchmarks and expanded MTSS (multi‑tiered systems of support). “Goal 1 of our strategic plan is all about, teaching and learning,” Fitzpatrick said.
Curriculum and instruction staff presented multiple data points intended to give a fuller picture beyond a single summative test. Elementary instructional lead Danette Key highlighted progress in early literacy measures tracked with DIBELS (Amplify), noting measurable improvement since 2020 and the ability to drill down to isolated skill gaps such as phonemic awareness. Secondary presenters summarized math diagnostic (I‑Ready) cohort trends and discussed efforts to strengthen testing fidelity at junior high levels.
Trustees asked how the district uses benchmark results to adjust instruction. Presenters described a district data protocol — “what, so what, now what” — and said campuses hold leadership data meetings to identify targeted supports. Administrators pointed to instructional priorities (elementary science standards and writing across the curriculum, secondary adoption of new science curriculum, PLC collaboration) and listed near‑term supports including SAT/TSI testing for all 11th graders, SAT boot camps and expanded AP preparation opportunities.
Why it matters: The annual report documents district performance, finances and campus improvement plans; administrators emphasized multiple data sources and continuous improvement rather than relying solely on state accountability labels that were not available for 2024. The board received the report as information; no vote or policy change was taken.
Bottom line: The board heard a comprehensive update on teaching and learning and the district’s annual report was posted online; administrators outlined concrete steps to monitor growth, close gaps and expand advanced course access.
