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Board hears accountability gains but flags AI grading and rescore costs

Tyler ISD Board of Trustees · January 23, 2026
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Summary

Tyler ISD presented improved accountability metrics including an official rating of 81 and higher CCMR/IBCs; trustees pressed staff on English I/II score drops tied to the state's shift to AI scoring of writing samples and learned the district pays $50 per student to request a human rescore.

Dr. James Cureton presented the district’s state-required performance report, saying Tyler ISD "outperformed the prior year" and achieved an official rating of 81 for the prior year. Cureton highlighted gains in college, career and military readiness (CCMR) and industry‑based certifications (IBCs), and noted graduation and attendance metrics that outpaced statewide averages despite a higher…

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