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Wilson Elementary reports growth, praises Pre-K program and flags facility needs
Summary
Wilson Elementary presented assessment gains, high-quality Pre-K designation, specialized learning spaces and teacher coaching successes, while flagging staffing limits for counseling/behavior support and playground/bathroom facility gaps.
Lisa Smith presented the State of the School for Wilson Elementary, reporting enrollment counts for early childhood and pre-K programs and summarizing student assessment growth across the year. Smith listed enrollment as "12 ECSE students, 28 3-year-olds, 78 Head Start students, 79 pre-K students" and described the campus goals around safety, belonging and early-learning readiness.
Smith highlighted strengths: the campus meets TEA qualifications for a High-Quality Pre-K program; teachers have progressed toward certification; 20 readers are being sent to kindergarten; and the campus has specialized learning rooms (a space-themed room, gross motor wall, and sensory wall). She said 100% of teachers and instructional aides are coached.
Smith also identified challenges: a skeleton support staff with limited access to counselor and behavior supports, differences between Head Start and Pre-K requirements, and facilities not fully sized for preschool (bathrooms and playground equipment). District leaders will weigh facilities priorities as construction projects and budgets progress.
