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Laredo ISD rolls out curriculum and planning changes to boost rigor, cross‑campus support
Summary
District leaders described a package of reforms—enhanced walkthroughs, common planning, expanded PLCs, recess for elementary, and principal/principal-mentoring—to raise depth and rigor across campuses and close gaps between elementary and secondary.
Laredo ISD administrators outlined a multi-pronged plan to strengthen curriculum, planning and instructional supports at the Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting Aug. 5, emphasizing deeper TEKS-aligned instruction and systems to spread best practices across campuses.
Mertala Ramirez, executive director for elementary education, presented the elementary plan of action. Ramirez said the district will emphasize four “big rocks”: enhanced walkthroughs focused on teacher support, district-aligned common planning so grade-level teachers meet simultaneously, a return or expansion of recess in K–5 with classroom alternatives for extreme temperatures, and…
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