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District officials say new high‑quality instructional materials show early gains; teachers supported with coaching
Summary
Uvalde CISD leaders reported early implementation of Eureka/Carnegie materials for math and literacy; administration cited interim data with increases in meets/masters and described intensive coaching by principals, instructional coaches and Region 20 partners.
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District administrators reported to trustees Wednesday that first‑semester implementation of adopted high‑quality instructional materials — including Carnegie for math and Texas Bluebonnet (formerly Eureka) for elementary math — is underway and showing early interim gains.
Miss Graver and other C&I leaders told trustees that walkthroughs and coaching are the central supports. The district reported roughly 67 Carnegie walkthroughs and more than 200 walkthroughs for Eureka across campuses; most teachers are in phase 2 or phase 3 of implementation, administrators said, meaning teachers are moving from scripted fidelity to more personalized instruction and student discourse.
The presentation showed interim assessment gains in Meets and Masters levels compared with the district’s prior benchmark. C&I leaders said the district’s interim results compare closely with Region 20 averages, which they described as a notable improvement from the prior year. The administrators credited daily coaching by instructional coaches, principals and Region 20 partners for the shift.
Trustees asked about staffing gaps and how the district covers classes when certified teachers are absent. Morales Junior High Principal Miss Merlos described teams and PLCs that plan together, have teachers model lessons for one another and — when needed — host students in shared classrooms. Miss Merlos acknowledged extended absences and reliance on substitutes but said principals, ICs and department teams have created systems to keep students on the intended instructional path. Administrators said the district is actively recruiting certified teachers and subs and is using internal staffing strategies to mitigate coverage gaps.
Administrators outlined upcoming professional development: February sessions for Texas Bluebonnet Learning and a March 14 PD to focus on STAR preparation while using HQIM. They also said HQIM purchases (teacher guides, student editions and manipulatives) are grant‑funded and that the district is tracking inventory centrally.
Ending: Trustees praised teachers’ work and asked administration to keep reporting interim data; the board took no formal action on curriculum materials at the meeting because most materials had been approved previously.
