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Liberty Hill ISD presents district improvement plan focused on reading, safety and monitoring
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Heather Stoner presented the district improvement plan required by the Texas Education Code, outlining six district goals, 15 performance objectives and 71 district-level strategies; the board heard details on targeted supports for special populations, monitoring milestones and next steps for implementation.
Assistant Superintendent Heather Stoner told the Liberty Hill ISD Board of Trustees on Oct. 20 that the district improvement plan centers on six district goals and 15 performance objectives designed to raise student outcomes and close achievement gaps.
"It is grounded in data," Stoner said, describing the plan's mix of STAR test results, surveys and classroom assessments used to shape 71 district strategies. She said the plan combines district-level priorities with campus improvement plans and emphasized monitoring: the district will conduct formative checks in November, January and March and a summative review in June.
The plan’s primary student-learning objective calls for targeted gains in reading and math and specific focus on historically underperforming groups, including special education students and emergent bilinguals. Stoner said the district also set a multi-year college, career and military readiness (CCMR) goal of 90% by 2028 and an interim target of 88% for the current graduating cohort.
To reach those goals, Stoner outlined strategies that include targeted professional development for teachers, expanded use of instructional coaches, development of common and interim assessments to monitor progress, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) to intervene early for students who lag behind. She also described plans to increase access to career and technical education and to strengthen supports for dyslexia and newcomer students.
Stoner noted required components are incorporated into the plan, including dropout- and bullying-prevention measures and a Title funding plan for federal dollars. "We are required to have something in there about recruiting and supporting and retaining highly effective teachers and principals," she said, referring to staffing strategies embedded under the human capital pillar.
Board members praised the work and asked clarifying questions about monitoring and staff workload. Trustee Brandon Kennedy summarized a common view: "Our theme should be do more with less," and thanked staff for the effort of compiling the plan. Other trustees commended the district for developing one‑page campus summaries and for the district’s data reflection visits to support campus implementation.
Next steps Stoner identified include continued campus data reflection visits, one‑page campus priorities that guide district support, and the district’s formative-monitoring cycle. She said district staff will return to the board as the formative reviews yield evidence and will bring more detailed implementation requests when necessary.
Why this matters: The district improvement plan is a required framework under Texas Education Code 11.252 and 11.253 and will guide allocations of federal Title funds and district professional development. The board’s acceptance of the plan and the monitoring schedule sets expectations for how the district will measure progress during the 2025–26 school year.
