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La Joya ISD leaders present 'state of the district' — enrollment decline, attendance gains and TIA progress
Summary
District leaders reported improved attendance and declines in chronic absenteeism, progress on Teacher Incentive Allotment designations, and a decade‑long enrollment drop from nearly 30,000 to under 22,000 students; charter growth and birth‑rate trends were cited as drivers.
At an April 22 meeting, La Joya ISD leaders delivered a multi‑hour state‑of‑the‑district update that traced improvements in attendance and teacher incentive progress while also spotlighting a sustained enrollment decline.
Dr. Little framed the presentation as a transition from the district’s prior “quality seats” analysis into an annual state‑of‑the‑district review. He said district attendance has improved year‑over‑year across most grades and singled out multi‑year declines in chronic absenteeism as a key win.
“More students are showing up on a regular basis in our classrooms,” Dr. Little said, and the board was shown six‑week attendance trends that were stronger in later six‑week periods this year.
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