Spring Independent School District administrators told the board on Jan. 6 that the district is seeing measurable gains in college, career and military readiness (CCMR) for the class of 2025 and rolled out the 2026–27 Educational Planning Guide (EPG) updates designed to expand access to postsecondary credit.

Chief of Innovation Michael Love introduced the CCMR update and credited cross-campus preparation and data monitoring for the district’s progress. Presenters said projections placed Spring ISD near 75% CCMR for the class of 2025. Cynthia Williams and Mr. Hayward highlighted industry‑based certification (IBC) growth: at a snapshot the district reported 268 seniors who had completed IBCs — a 163% increase over prior reporting — and earlier counts showed 102 seniors had completed RBC under an alternate dataset.

Administrators explained that CCMR tracking now includes campus liaisons (assistant/associate principals) who meet regularly with postsecondary staff and that weekly data conversations support timely updates to the district’s information systems. Miss Barnes, the postsecondary success coordinator, described one-on-one campus engagements and liaison meetings to maintain progress monitoring.

Trustees asked for disaggregated data by student groups. Trustee Adams urged that normalized‑growth monitoring explicitly track economically disadvantaged and African American students to make sure gains are equitable. Administration agreed to provide campus- and subgroup-level views in board updates.

Dr. Zapata, chief learning officer, and Robin Carrier, secondary director of curriculum, presented the 2026–27 EPG. Key changes: personal financial literacy will replace economics for the 2026–27 cohort; an on‑ramp dual‑credit partnership with UT Austin will allow select students to enroll in university-designed courses without meeting TSI requirements; the district streamlined advanced‑academics labels to “on‑level” and “AP;” and inclusive career‑skill courses were added for students receiving special services, including 18+ transition supports. The guide also outlines implementation steps: district communication to families on Jan. 13, middle‑school course selection processes beginning mid‑January, and a Feb. 20 deadline for selections.

Board members also asked operational questions about course fees, course‑level eligibility, and how counselors will communicate options to families. Carrier said course descriptions will list who the course is for and any fees, and counselors will lead family outreach.

What’s next: Administration will publish the guide with page numbers and a table of contents and include site- and subgroup-level data in the upcoming board updates. The EPG will appear on the regular meeting consent agenda for formal action next week.