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El Campo ISD board approves teacher-certification plan, construction package and scholarship; declines state prayer policy and tables calendar
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting the El Campo ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a multi-year plan to reduce uncertified foundation teachers, approved a guaranteed maximum price for Hutchins Elementary early site work and accepted a donor scholarship; trustees opted out of a state prayer policy and tabled the proposed 2027 calendar.
At its Jan. 28 meeting in El Campo, the El Campo Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a plan to reduce the number of uncertified foundation-area teachers, adopted construction spending for Hutchins Elementary, accepted a donor scholarship and voted to opt out of a state-proposed daily prayer/reading policy. Trustees also voted to table the district’s proposed 2027 school calendar for further review.
The board approved a district plan intended to comply with recent state certification rules enacted in House Bill 2. District staff told trustees the plan aims to reduce uncertified foundation teachers by roughly 25% each year, prioritizing elementary grades, using mentoring and quarterly progress reports, and offering limited release time for coursework. “Our goal, of course, would be to meet that requirement,” a district presenter said while outlining timelines and supports. Staff reported…
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