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District highlights ACT readiness, brings back eighth‑period required classes and recognizes students
Summary
Administrators reported pre‑ACT results as promising and outlined plans to reinstate a required eighth‑period for high school grades (personal finance, ACT prep, study hall rotations). The board also recognized students of the month and discussed registration and schedule planning for next year.
Administrators used the January meeting to preview curricular and schedule changes aimed at improving assessment outcomes and to recognize student achievements.
A district administrator told the board that to move the district’s accountability rating from "good" to "great," at least 45% of juniors must meet a threshold score on the ACT (18 or above in English, reading and math and 19 or above in science). PreACT results for the current junior class looked promising, the administrator said, and staff will continue to monitor the sophomores’ preACT results to shape future course placement.
The district plans to reintroduce an eighth‑period required class for grades 9–12. Proposed content includes personal finance for seniors, ACT preparation for juniors and freshman‑focused curriculum; two days each week in the eighth period would be scheduled as study hall so students can access teacher help and make up tests. The class would be a 5‑credit course over two semesters. Administrators said the scheduling change is intended to improve access to staff support and reduce missed instructional time when students participate in after‑school activities earlier in the day.
Administrators also reported on registration planning (targeting March and parent‑conference registration windows) and highlighted award assemblies and behavior initiatives (Longhorn challenge) that increased positive recognition in the district.
Next steps: administrators will finalize the schedule proposal to present for registration timelines and will continue monitoring assessment data and student participation in supports ahead of the 2025–26 school year.
