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Esparza Elementary placed in comprehensive support; district recommends LIFT grant partnership

Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees · March 11, 2026
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Summary

District staff told trustees Doctor Thomas Esparza Elementary scored 51 in the state's 'closing the gap' domain (cut score 61), qualifying it for comprehensive support; staff recommended a Region 1 partnership and a three-year LIFT grant ($235,000 award structure) to fund targeted supports beginning in 202627.

Victoria Martinez, the district coordinator assigned to Esparza Elementary, reported that Doctor Thomas Esparza Elementary scored a 51 in the state's closing-the-gap domain; the state's cut score was 61, so the campus was identified for comprehensive support and improvement.

Martinez said Region 1 conducted a diagnostic, identified two to three priority actions, and recommended targeted interventions including structured data-analysis protocols, weekly PLCs, observation-and-feedback systems, and…

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