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Georgetown ISD midyear review: literacy showing gains, math improvement still a priority
Summary
At a Feb. 4 Georgetown ISD workshop, district leaders said beginning-to-midyear checks show gains in literacy and classroom implementation but flagged math and staffing for targeted interventions; administrators reported results from classroom walkthroughs, PLC work and parent surveys.
Georgetown Independent School District leaders told trustees at a Feb. 4 workshop that midyear evidence shows students are making measurable gains in literacy while mathematics remains an area needing additional focus.
Dr. Sonia Howard said the district’s beginning-of-year to midyear comparisons in K–8 reading show students “on track” and credited implementation of phonics routines and focused work on comprehension and writing. “This is a good evidence of that work,” Howard said, reporting that district data show improvement in reading since fall.
The presentation included classroom-walkthrough data and professional learning community (PLC) work designed to align instruction and monitor student progress. Howard said administrators have logged more than 2,500 walkthroughs across the district and that 86% of visited classrooms…
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