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District reports TELPAS progress and technology upgrades alongside STAAR/EOC updates

Rockdale Independent School District Board of Trustees · September 15, 2025

Summary

Rockdale ISD staff reported increases in TELPAS progress and outlined targeted supports, and campus leaders presented STAAR/EOC results while the technology director detailed interactive panels, Wi‑Fi and Chromebook refresh plans.

Assistant Superintendent Kathy Pelzel reviewed the district Balanced Scorecard priorities and Multilingual Learning Coordinator Dell Giles reported an increase in TELPAS progress rates. Giles outlined an action plan focused on TELPAS speaking and writing that includes instructional planning support, professional development for teachers and aides, English credit courses for beginning and intermediate students, targeted inclusion support, and small‑group pullout support.

Campus principals presented STAAR and EOC outcomes and family/community engagement plans. Director of Technology Ken Swiech summarized upgrades planned or underway: ViewSonic interactive panels in new classrooms, Wi‑Fi upgrades, CrowdStrike monitoring to block threats in real time, a Windows 11 update, and a Chromebook refresh plan to update student devices.

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