Crowley ISD launches district and campus improvement plan workshop focused on gap maps, assessments and PLCs

Crowley Independent School District staff spent the board’s workshop describing how district and campus improvement plans will move Vision 2030 goals into day‑to‑day classroom practice.

Deputy and executive directors outlined a three‑part instructional strategy: practice‑based professional learning communities (PLCs) that rehearse lessons and analyze student work; a curriculum refresh that includes new social studies and science materials plus companion guides; and data‑driven instruction using formative checkpoints. Dr. Miller, who led the workshop segment, said the DIP and CIPs are "living documents" that will be monitored quarterly through formative reviews.

Staff explained the assessment cadence and how assessments will be used: beginning‑of‑year MAP (September baseline), a fall benchmark (November) that aligns to the state’s October snapshot, a middle‑year MAP, spring benchmarks and end‑of‑year MAP/STAR results. Anna Rowe, the chief academic officer, described how MAP results will be linked to Texas standards and loaded into IXL to create personalized learning paths for students performing above grade level.

Presenters described "gap maps" as a tool that translates Goal 1 (thriving students) into focused campus actions tied to power standards, with strategic actions intended to close root causes of performance gaps. Staff emphasized that the district will return quarterly to present formative review checkpoints and adjustments, and that the DIPs and CIPs will appear on the Oct. 30 consent agenda for possible approval and, if approved, be posted to the district website.

Trustees praised the demonstrations and the recent campus walk‑throughs, asked for clarity on monitoring and parental communications, and were given a timeline of follow‑up events: a November 13 workshop focused on special education and bilingual services, and a Nov. 20 board meeting for a quality review. Several trustees noted the approach was "intentional" and thanked central‑office staff for the level of detail.