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Taylor ISD board approves turnaround plan for Taylor Middle School and targeted intervention plan for Main Street Elementary
Summary
After a public hearing, the Taylor ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 3‑year turnaround plan for Taylor Middle School and a targeted intervention plan for Main Street Elementary; state approval and TEA coaching will guide mid‑course corrections.
The Taylor Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a three‑year turnaround plan for Taylor Middle School and a targeted intervention plan for Main Street Elementary during its Nov. 17 meeting, concluding a public hearing on both campuses.
District presenters told the board that Taylor Middle School is required to complete a turnaround plan after consecutive years of unacceptable academic performance under Chapter 19 of the Texas Administrative Code, while Main Street Elementary, though no longer in school improvement status, must complete a targeted intervention plan to meet grant compliance. The board approved both plans by voice vote: “Motion carries 7 0. No abstentions.”
The plans share core elements the district described as instruction‑focused: adoption and deep internalization of high‑quality, research‑based instructional materials; strengthened professional learning communities (PLCs) for teachers; regular, frequent assessments and observation/feedback cycles; and increased coaching at campus and district levels. District staff said the turnaround plan includes a three‑year sequence: year 1 to lay foundations (materials, internalization, alignment), year 2 to hardwire practices and emphasize data‑driven instruction, and year 3 to integrate systems and sustain performance gains.
District leaders described specific supports for the middle school, including targeted recruitment of certified math teachers, a math instructional coach, tutoring programs, a director of school improvement, and external executive coaching. For Main Street Elementary, presenters highlighted that the campus recently moved out of formal improvement status and will focus on fine‑tuning progress monitoring, behavior supports, and equitable access to incentives for students who are pulled for specialized instruction.
Trustees asked about the ability to make mid‑course corrections. District staff said the district submits the plan once to the Texas Education Agency (TEA); following state approval, TEA coaches will conduct visits and discuss adjustments, and any needed course corrections would be handled through those TEA conversations rather than re‑submitting the full plan to the board.
Next steps: The district will finalize the plans in the linked documents (available with the presentation), proceed with state submission and TEA review, and implement the described coaching, assessment cadence, and milestone reporting. The board set no additional conditions and recorded the approved motion during the Nov. 17 public meeting.
