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Judson ISD outlines two-year turnaround plans for four campuses, pledges clearer bullying prevention
Summary
Judson ISD administrators presented state-required turnaround plans for four underperforming campuses, promising leadership changes, targeted curriculum support and an explicit bullying-prevention component after a parent urged stronger protections for students.
Judson Independent School District officials on Wednesday detailed comprehensive turnaround plans the district will submit to the Texas Education Agency for four campuses identified for intensive intervention.
Superintendent Fields and district leaders said the plans — called TAPs — must address seven TEA criteria including stakeholder engagement, school improvement strategy, instructional materials, measurable success criteria, performance management, defined milestones and resources. The district posted draft plans for 30 days and fielded public feedback before finalizing them for submission by Nov. 21.
District leaders described several immediate actions already taken at the affected campuses: two new principals were placed at Park Village and Masters, an academic trainer added at Metzger to bolster math instruction, and strategic teacher reassignments intended to match teachers with students who need the most support. The district emphasized job-embedded coaching, professional development and monitoring tools intended to get improvements into classrooms rather than only on paper.
A parent who spoke during the public hearing, Laura Wickwire, told trustees that her son was physically assaulted at Metzger Middle School and that school staff failed to pursue an investigation. "How can a school truly turn around when the emotional safety of its students is not even part of the plan?" she said, urging the board to make anti-bullying measures a measurable pillar of each TAP.
Board and staff members responded that the TAPs will now explicitly spell out bullying-prevention steps, restorative practices and accountability measures so that parents can see how the district supports student social-emotional safety alongside academics.
Administrators said they expect TEA to notify the district in January whether the submitted plans meet the agency’s requirements; if accepted, campuses will have up to two years to move from an F to a C rating under TEA rules.
The board will vote on TAP adoption at its regular November meeting after staff incorporate public and staff feedback.
