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Board reviews and approves FY26 school improvement identifications and allocations
Summary
District staff presented FY26 school improvement identifications (CSI/TSI), required evidence levels under ESSA, per-school allocations ($93,211 for CSI; $37,284 for TSI), and recommended evidence-based strategies; the board approved submission of plans to the Mississippi Department of Education for approval and emphasized staffing and longitudinal student tracking.
Dr. Knox, director of school support, presented the FY26 school improvement identifications, allocations, and plans. He explained identification categories (CSI/TSI), evidence standards under ESSA (strong, moderate, promising), and said CSI schools received allocations of $93,211 while TSI schools received $37,284 for FY26. Dr. Knox described common evidence-based strategies (hiring interventionists/intervention assistants, targeted professional learning, increased learning time including after-school and Saturday programs) and said plans include a district component plus school-specific action steps and budgets.
Board concerns and follow-up: trustees asked about staffing stability and whether the district tracks scholars longitudinally across feeder patterns; Dr. Knox and Dr. Green said students are tracked through MTSS processes and district data but noted the importance of staffing continuity to implement interventions effectively. The administration said plans will be submitted to the Mississippi Department of Education for approval, after which implementation and monitoring will follow.
Vote and next steps: The board moved and approved the FY26 school improvement identifications and plans. Staff highlighted that some strategies for CSI schools meet "strong" or "moderate" evidence thresholds and that two sites included moderate evidence levels allowed under ESSA; the administration will monitor implementation, staffing impacts, and report back to the board.
