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Venus ISD faces pointed board debate over targeted improvement plans, curriculum choices and accountability
Summary
Trustees discussed targeted improvement plans required for Venus Elementary and Venus Middle School and pressed district leaders on why growth has lagged, curriculum fidelity (STEMScopes vs Bluebonnet), timelines for improvement and possible state consequences if targets are not met.
Trustees at Venus ISD spent an extended portion of their meeting focused on targeted improvement plans (TIP) for campuses identified by the Texas Education Agency.
Dr. Morgan presented the components the state requires for a TIP and said Venus Elementary and Venus Middle School will submit plans; she also noted Venus High School will submit a plan tied to an ESF-focused support grant. "These components come from TEA," Dr. Morgan said as she outlined student outcome goals, domain‑3 gap‑closing metrics and required milestones.
Board members repeatedly pressed district leaders on why the district has not…
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