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Austin ISD outlines Burnet, Dobie and Webb turnaround work; 1882 partner decision targeted for January
Summary
District staff told trustees they’ve implemented rapid staffing and instructional changes at three restart schools and are finalizing evaluations of potential TEA 1882 partners, with a board decision targeted for the January voting meeting and TEA application by Jan. 30.
Superintendent Matias Segura and district leaders briefed trustees on implementation progress at the three restart campuses — Burnet, Dobie and Webb — and on the timeline for deciding whether to pursue a TEA 1882 partnership.
Staff noted the timeline was compressed because accountability results for multiple years were released within months; the district approved turnaround plans on 06/26/2025 and began implementation in August, giving a short runway for hiring and program changes. "These turnaround plans that we began implementing once the school year started in August 2025... were approved just a couple months earlier in June 2025," staff said.
District leaders described strategic staffing efforts (targeted hires, stipends to recruit experienced teachers, internal transfers) that led to increases in average teacher experience and double‑digit jumps in certified teachers on the three campuses, and reported reduced student–teacher ratios (example cited: Burnet from 14.5 to 11.6 students per teacher).
On accountability metrics, staff presented targets tied to MAP middle‑of‑year projections and said their goal was to reach roughly 72% in domain 2a and at least 66% in domain 3 — a combination that would aim for a 'borderline C' outcome. Joshua John summarized 1882 procurement work and said the district would complete internal accountability estimates using mid‑year MAP growth and an independent technical partner's projection next week and planned "to have a decision ahead of the January board meeting" so any 1882 partnership could be presented at the Jan. 29 voting meeting and TEA's application submitted by the Jan. 30 deadline.
Trustees pressed staff on risks: several trustees noted that if any of the three schools receives an F on the upcoming STAAR/STAR accountability release the commissioner could order takeover actions and that an 1882 partner recommendation could affect district autonomy. Trustees also asked for greater clarity on partner options and procurement constraints ahead of any January vote; staff agreed to provide more detailed information and to separate conversations about the data/decision from partner selection.
Staff acknowledged operational strain from the rapid timeline and said they planned schedule, master‑schedule, professional‑development and family‑engagement adjustments in the coming weeks to improve the spring semester.
