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Clear Creek ISD reports test‑score gains and new STEM and career pathways as part of Vision 2030
Summary
District officials presented early assessment gains in EOC/STAR data, higher CCMR outcomes, and detailed new STREAM and career programs including an 'Engineering Beyond Earth' course funded by an aerospace foundation and a growing Clear Tech virtual program.
Trustees heard a broad academic update that district leaders said shows early gains in district assessments and growing opportunities for students to access career‑focused learning.
Dr. Stallings and Dr. Henley described work to implement research‑based instructional strategies, common formative and summative assessments, and growth matrices used to track teacher and campus performance. Dr. Stallings said the district is aiming for an 88 score in domain one of the A–F accountability framework and that preliminary STAR and EOC trends show gains in algebra I and biology at multiple high schools as well as improved intermediate math/RLA results.
"When we look at grades six through eight... we combined here together math and RLA... we saw strong growth," Dr. Henley said, summarizing interim assessment trends.
District staff also attributed year‑over‑year increases in college‑readiness measures to expanded interventions. "We increased from 37% last year up to 43% this year," a presenter said when reporting TSI and related measures, and staff reported an increase in seniors meeting CCMR from 91.7% to 94.4%.
The board heard details of new and expanding programs tied to Vision 2030. Intermediate schools piloted STREAM opportunities (robotics, coding, a mini PCR lab). A new two‑credit college‑prep course, "Engineering Beyond Earth," will launch in the fall with full funding from an aerospace foundation and partner support; 18 students signed up for the first offering.
Clear Horizons' PEK allied‑health early‑college pathway completed its first freshman cohort (28 students) and has 30 accepted for the next year; district staff said community clinical partners provided experiences and space for student learning. The district also piloted Clear Tech, a virtual program in partnership with Texas Tech K12; 149 students applied (grades 3–9), 87 have been preapproved and about 50 are currently accepted as the district finalizes enrollment.
Trustees praised the intermediate initiatives and asked for follow‑ups including additional S‑cube satellite materials and continued monitoring of program quality as offerings scale. Several trustees emphasized the value of industry and higher‑education partnerships as a competitive advantage for the district.
