Pflugerville ISD trustees approve 2024–25 performance objectives, set targets for attendance and academic growth

Pflugerville Independent School District trustees on Oct. 17 approved the district and campus improvement plan performance objectives for 2024–25, setting numerical targets for teacher retention, student achievement and attendance.

Dr. Monica Olivera, who presented the objectives, told the board the district’s plan is organized around four goals that mirror the Texas Education Agency strategic plan: recruit and retain teachers and principals; build foundational reading and math skills; connect high school to college and career; and improve low-performing schools. "Every year by statute, the board of trustees considers the approval of the district and campus improvement plans, performance objectives," Olivera said as she reviewed the objectives and the timeline for formative checks and program evaluation.

The objectives include a target to exceed the state teacher-retention rate by August 2025; an employee-culture participation-rate goal to raise survey participation from 74% to 85% with an 85% positive engagement benchmark; an 11% target increase in STAR math meets-and-growth rates for tested grades (3–8 and Algebra I); House Bill 3–mandated targets raising third-grade math meets from 43% to 49% and third-grade RLA meets from 48% to 53% by June 2025; a 6% increase goal for STAR science and a 5% increase goal in social studies; and measures to raise overall attendance from 92% to 96% while reducing chronic absenteeism from 20% to 15%.

On chronic absenteeism, Olivera highlighted district data and the work underway to reengage families: "Our district's rate of chronic absenteeism has doubled since pre pandemic rate of 10.4 percent. That's that's bad," she said, adding that recent data show a three-year downward trend from worst-case levels.

Trustees asked for additional staff analysis on campuses whose accountability ratings have dropped. Trustee Mott urged targeted data analysis to identify causes—attendance, mobility, inexperienced staff or program efficacy—and asked staff to return with program-level findings. Olivera and other administrators said campuses and district teams will use interim and benchmark data, attendance officers and newly purchased dashboarding tools to monitor progress and reengage families.

Trustee Joost moved to approve the performance objectives; Trustee Mott seconded. The board approved the objectives by voice vote, 7–0. Trustees clarified the approval covered the stated performance objectives, not the full, multi-page campus or district improvement plans, which remain available for review.

Votes at a glance - Authorization to pursue settlement with Weber Commercial Construction LLC (motion to authorize superintendent to work with counsel): moved by Trustee Joost; seconded by Trustee Torres; outcome: approved, 7–0 (recorded after closed-session discussion). - Approval of district and campus improvement plan performance objectives: moved by Trustee Joost; seconded by Trustee Mott; outcome: approved, 7–0. - Consent agenda: moved by Trustee Moss; seconded by Trustee Torres; outcome: approved, 7–0. - Adjournment: moved by Trustee Joost; seconded by Trustee Mayer; outcome: approved, recorded as 6–0 with Trustee Ron Giamatti noted absent from the dais.

What happens next Campuses will finalize campus-level plans that align to the district objectives, with formative checks scheduled in November, February and March and a summative review in May. Staff said the district’s strategic-planning work will inform subsequent goals and performance objectives.