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Georgetown ISD says literacy gains are on track, flags math and tier-3 supports as priorities
Summary
District administrators told trustees midyear evidence shows literacy gains and stronger classroom alignment, while mathematics and intensive (tier‑3) interventions need more staffing and PLC time; OnRamps advising and report‑card revisions were highlighted.
Dr. Sonia Howard presented GISD’s midyear review on Feb. 4, telling trustees that fall‑to‑winter K–8 MAP and mCLASS reading data indicate students are making expected growth and that literacy initiatives — particularly phonics routines — are contributing to those gains.
The presentation said administrators logged more than 2,500 classroom walkthroughs and that 86% of visited classrooms showed learning at grade level; 78% of visited lessons aligned with the district curriculum. "This is evidence of that work," Dr. Howard said, and district leaders framed the findings as on track while acknowledging remaining areas for improvement.
Why it matters: The district set an 80% alignment goal for classroom instruction. Trustees were shown parent‑survey results…
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