Northside staff outline Mead Elementary turnaround plan; school aims for reading and math gains, weekly monitoring
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Summary
District staff presented the required TEA turnaround-plan components for Mead Elementary, including reading and math targets, co-teaching and CNI interventions, after-school tutorials, weekly walkthrough coaching, and Region 20/TEA diagnostic support. The board will consider formal adoption after public comment in November.
District staff presented the board with an overview of the turnaround plan for Mead Elementary, required after the campus received an "F" accountability rating for three years.
Assistant Superintendent Jessica Palmarish said the plan centers on intensive curriculum and instruction strategies, weekly instructional walkthroughs for teacher feedback, targeted small-group instruction, after-school tutorials and interventions during the Learning Tree program, and bilingual support (CBLI) for English learners. The plan includes interim progress checks, monthly superintendent reviews, and a public community meeting schedule (midyear and end-of-year) so families can view data and progress.
Performance targets were cited as part of the plan: district staff referenced TEA's expectation for closing gaps (for example, a target of about 36% at meets/masters for reading and 31% for math as district goals tied to closing domain gaps). Staff also said they would pursue high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) adoptions for math (implementation 2026-27) and reading (planning for 2027-28), seek additional Chromebooks to enable at-home interventions, and assign additional staffing supports, including an additional administrator and stipends for teachers as needed.
Board members asked about attendance (staff reported Mead at approximately 93% attendance) and requested monthly updates on attendance, discipline, teacher attendance and academic indicators. Region 20 and TEA representatives reportedly completed diagnostic visits and will continue to work with district coaches.
Ending: Staff said the next formal step is a public comment period and an expected board action in November; they emphasized the plan is already being implemented while undergoing public review.
