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Willis ISD board approves updated HB3 progress measures after CCMR update; district projects increased outcome‑bonus revenue
Summary
Trustees approved updated House Bill 3 progress measures and Superintendent Guardrail 5.1 after hearing a CCMR presentation showing preliminary 2025–26 gains that could yield roughly $134,000–$150,000 in state outcome‑bonus funds this year.
At its May 13 meeting, the Willis ISD Board of Trustees voted to adopt updated House Bill 3 progress measures 3.1 and 3.2 and Superintendent Guardrail 5.1 after a presentation on college-, career- and military‑readiness outcomes.
Superintendent Dr. James told trustees the district has increased assessment and CCMR opportunities and is seeing preliminary results for the 2025–26 school year. He said the district currently reports roughly $134,000 in outcome‑bonus revenue earned to date for 2025–26, with staff checking figures at $137,000 and projecting the total could reach about $150,000 by the end of the school year.
The presentation reviewed the criteria used to earn outcome‑bonus funds: a student must earn a CCMR point and be considered college, career or military ready. The superintendent noted the district has relied heavily on the Texas College Bridge pathway during recent years and described strategies to shift toward direct college‑readiness measures, including on‑site SAT/ACT administration, TSIA2 testing opportunities, curricular integration of test strategies and expanded CTE pathway clarity.
Board members asked questions about testing access, reliance on College Bridge and subgroup performance. Administration said the district exceeded its 2026 participation target for TSIA2 (49% completed so far, above a 44% goal) and reported the percentage of students meeting college‑readiness benchmarks on TSIA2 rose to roughly 9.2% from 4% in 2025, with a 2026 target of 12%.
After discussion, the board approved the measures on a motion by Mr. Parson, seconded by Miss Trailer; the motion carried unanimously.
Administration also invited the Student Advisory Council to the dais. Michelle Bishoff introduced three seniors who recounted volunteer work at the Wildcat Resource Center and offered recommendations related to the new Willis High School principal search. Trustees presented certificates of appreciation to council members.
The meeting packet and presenters noted related curricular work, including ongoing HQIM implementation, a Blue Bonnet Beacon grant finalist visit by TEA and plans to extend successful curriculum work into additional high‑school courses.
The board’s adoption of the progress measures means the district will proceed with the updated benchmarks and continue implementing the testing and instructional strategies outlined by staff.
