Board approves targeted improvement plans for three campuses identified for federal support

The Northeast Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to approve targeted improvement plans (TIPs) for three campuses identified for federal Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI): Delview Elementary, Ridgeview Elementary and Wood Middle School.

Staff overview: District staff explained that CSI identification is based on the federal “closing the gaps” domain and a state‑provided ranking that identifies the bottom 5% of Title I campuses statewide. Ridgeview and Wood were identified earlier and have been working on plans for a year; Delview was newly identified and will begin a two‑year improvement cycle.

Planned strategies: - Delview Elementary: Focus on data‑driven instruction and a strengthened professional learning community (PLC) structure; the campus will implement diagnostic assessments and I‑Ready interventions for targeted grouping and intervention four days per week; district added an extra targeted support teacher and reallocated instructional coach time to co‑teach. - Ridgeview Elementary: Continue work under an Effective Schools Framework (ESF) grant with a vetted improvement partner (E3 Alliance), with emphasis on PLCs, peer observation, differentiated professional development and tiered interventions; most additional resources come from the ESF grant, not district general fund. - Wood Middle School: Emphasize observation and feedback cycles, a research‑based instructional playbook and supplemental curriculum to address math deficits; Wood also received ESF grant support and district specialists will provide design days and coaching.

Stakeholder input and requirements: Each campus completed an ESF diagnostic, solicited feedback from Campus Improvement Committees and PTA meetings, and submitted plans tailored to diagnostic findings. Staff explained federal steps for exit: campuses can be removed from CSI if they avoid the bottom 5% for two consecutive years and their domain score improves.

Board action and rationale: Trustees asked detailed questions about diagnostic methods, curriculum audits, coaching models and grant funding. Staff advised that Ridgeview and Wood showed strong initial gains after a year of focused work and that Delview’s plan emphasizes immediate diagnostic interventions. The board approved the three TIPs 7–0.

Ending: District leaders said they will continue to monitor campus implementation, report progress, and use state/federal guidance and local grants to support improvement work.