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El Paso ISD reports double-digit gains in pre-K after HB3-aligned monitoring
Summary
Superintendent Diana Syaevethra told the board that El Paso ISD implemented the Circle progress-monitoring tool aligned with House Bill 3 and reported pre-K gains: math up 25%, early writing up 21% and social skills up 21%.
El Paso — Superintendent Diana Syaevethra said El Paso Independent School District has seen measurable gains in early childhood learning after adopting a progress-monitoring approach aligned with House Bill 3.
Syaevethra told the board the district now uses the Circle progress-monitoring tool in pre-kindergarten to assess literacy, numeracy, language and social skills. "I'm proud to share that these efforts are yielding significant gains this year," she said, citing a 25% rise in math proficiency and 21% increases in early writing and social skills.
District officials said the monitoring is intended to ensure youngest learners are ready for kindergarten and positioned for long-term academic success. The superintendent framed the results as evidence the district’s early-childhood investments and alignment with state standards are producing improvements in key domains.
The board discussion described the monitoring tool and its role in meeting the progress-tracking expectations set by House Bill 3 during the 86th Texas Legislature. Officials did not provide additional disaggregated outcome data, such as the baseline scores or sample sizes, in the remarks recorded in the meeting summary.
Syaevethra said the district will continue using the tool to guide instruction and supports for pre-K students as part of broader efforts to improve college and career readiness.
