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Goose Creek CISD reports record scholarship totals, campus accountability gains and distinctions
Summary
Superintendent’s report listed graduation counts, scholarship totals exceeding district goals, dual-credit outcomes and campus accountability distinctions for 2024–25.
Superintendent Randy O'Brien and district staff reported graduation and accountability results during the Sept. 8 meeting, citing increased scholarship totals, higher dual-credit attainment at several campuses and multiple campus distinctions under the state accountability system.
District staff reported a total of 1,671 graduates across the district for the class of 2025 and highlighted an estimated combined scholarship total exceeding $27 million—above the district's stated goal of $22 million. The district said it expects roughly $481,000 in state CCMR (college, career and military readiness) outcome bonuses tied primarily to economically disadvantaged graduates who exceeded statutory thresholds.
Stewart Career Complex and the district's early-college programs reported high dual-credit attainment. Impact's 2025 cohort had 95 graduates, 100% with nine college hours and 64% earning associate degrees. Stewart Career reported 99 graduates, high dual-credit completion rates and 144 industry-based certifications (top areas: agriculture and automotive). Other high schools reported a range of dual-credit and industry-certification outcomes: Sterling, Lee and Goose Creek Memorial each reported detailed scholarship totals and certifications during the presentation.
District testing and accountability staff presented preliminary 2024–25 accountability results. The district maintained an overall score of 78 from the prior year; the high school domain score increased from 84 to 86 while the junior-high domain decreased three points. Of 28 eligible campuses, 11 earned at least one state distinction; Stewart earned four distinctions and several campuses recorded double-digit growth in accountability metrics. The district said 17 of 29 eligible campuses (59%) will receive celebration recognition for A or B overall ratings and noted elementary, junior high and high school performance areas to guide next steps.
Administrators also described operational changes that eased graduation logistics: moving graduation photography to a new provider, improved traffic and shuttle coordination, use of the field house for hospitality and plans to discuss venue capacity for campuses that exceeded facility limits. The board received the reports; these items were informational and did not require separate board action.
