Socorro ISD board adopts Lone Star Governance goals, monitoring calendar and self‑evaluation
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Trustees approved a set of Lone Star Governance (LSG) goals and constraints focused on student outcomes (reading, math, algebra, CCMR) and adopted an LSG implementation plan and board self‑evaluation; the board will monitor progress through a calendar of interim reports and climate surveys starting May 2026.
The Socorro ISD Board of Trustees voted on Dec. 17 to adopt district goals and constraints developed under the Lone Star Governance (LSG) framework, a monitoring calendar and the board’s Q3 self‑evaluation. Superintendent Michelle Vasquez presented four district goals with specific numeric targets and progress measures:
• Goal 1 — Early literacy: increase percentage of third‑grade students scoring "meets" on STAR Reading/Language Arts from 58 in May 2025 to 63 by May 2030. • Goal 2 — Math: raise third‑grade STAR Math "meets" from 48 to 58 by May 2030. • Goal 3 — Algebra I: increase percentage of eighth‑grade students scoring "meets" on STAR/EOC Algebra I from 70% (May 2025) to 75% by May 2030 (noting state/regional comparability limitations). • Goal 4 — CCMR: increase the percentage of graduates meeting the College, Career and Military Readiness standard from 85% in 2025 to 93% in 2030.
Vasquez described interim progress measures (Amira/Istation for reading; STEMscopes for math; 9‑week assessments for middle grades), and said the district will run climate surveys for students (grades 3–12), staff and community in May 2026 to establish baselines for experience metrics. Board members asked for clarifications on benchmark months and how TSIA2 and SAT scores are aggregated for CCMR; district staff confirmed the eleventh‑grade measures will combine available assessments for accountability reporting.
Mrs. Macias moved to approve the goals and constraints; Mr. Rodriguez seconded and the motion passed by voice vote. The board also unanimously approved the LSG implementation plan and the Q3 board self‑evaluation during the same session. Vasquez noted the board will receive monthly and quarterly updates according to the monitoring calendar and that a superintendent evaluation instrument will be developed in an upcoming workshop with LSG facilitator Ben Mackey.
Board members emphasized the need for clear baselines and requested updates on outreach plans for the community climate survey. Vasquez said the district will work with K12 Insights to develop survey questions and will use power‑mapping to identify key stakeholders for outreach.