Carrollton‑Farmers Branch ISD used a role‑play progress‑monitoring exercise to simulate board‑level strategic questioning on two goals: middle‑grade math proficiency and college/career readiness (CCMR/TSI). Superintendent role‑players and the education team presented data and proposed adjustments.

On seventh‑grade math (Goal 2), presenters said proficiency rose modestly year‑to‑year (a 2 percentage‑point increase between 2023 and 2024, then 1 point from 2024 to 2025), with stronger growth among students within 10 percentage points of grade level and among emerging bilingual students who benefited from consistent language supports. But students who were 20 points below grade level and students with IEPs each gained about 1 percentage point and remain substantially below subgroup targets.

"We prioritize coherence in middle school math instruction by clarifying essential grade‑level concepts," the presenter said, describing a shift to consistent problem‑solving routines, increased coaching, and targeted small‑group instruction for students near proficiency. To address the students far below grade level, the district proposed differentiated acceleration models, increased coaching supports, and leveraging incentives to move highly proficient teachers to campuses that need stronger instructional leads.

In the CCMR/TSI monitoring session, presenters flagged a decline in math readiness among 11th graders and recommended shifting identification and some TSI preparation earlier (targeting 8th→9th grade) so gaps can be identified sooner. The district also plans to expand differentiated readiness strategies for students not enrolled in advanced coursework and strengthen progress monitoring at triweekly intervals.

Board members asked about teacher readiness for new high‑quality instructional materials and budget impacts. Presenters said roughly 65% of teachers reported feeling prepared to use the new materials and that some targeted budget lines (including higher‑impact tutoring) had required reallocation in prior years; the district plans a return‑on‑investment review before committing additional recurring staff budget.

Outcome and next steps: Trustees praised the role‑play format and asked for continued use of prebrief materials to support strategic questioning. Admin teams will continue the progress‑monitoring cycle and return with updated data in the next monitoring period.