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McAllen ISD reports academic gains and approves Escandon Elementary improvement plan to address target group gaps

McAllen ISD Board of Trustees · January 30, 2026
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Summary

District leaders reported steady or improved performance on benchmarks and described interventions from K‑12; the board approved Escandon Elementary’s TEA‑required Local Improvement Plan aimed at closing subgroup gaps with daily Reteach & Enrich blocks and weekly fidelity monitoring (vote 6–0).

District instructional leaders presented a broad update on academic progress and interventions, and trustees approved Escandon Elementary’s Local Improvement Plan to address an Additional Targeted Support (ATS) designation.

Associate Superintendent Janet Nino emphasized foundational work in kindergarten through second grade and district strategies embedded in master schedules such as a 45‑minute daily Reteach & Enrich block for targeted,…

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