Alto Independent School District

The adopted budget includes revenue from local, intermediate, state, and federal sources. Expenditures cover instruction, instructional resources, leadership, guidance, transportation, food services, extracurricular activities, general administration, plant maintenance, security, data processing, and debt service. New expenditure codes were introduced for statutorily required public notices and lobbying efforts, in compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 622 and House Bill (HB) 1495.

The Alto ISD District of Innovation Plan (HB 1842) for 2023-2028 focuses on enhancing local control and flexibility to tailor educational plans to the needs of students and the community. It includes exemptions from the Texas Education Code (TEC) to allow for an earlier school start date, flexibility in Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 4 class sizes, local control over teacher certification, the ability to renew probationary contracts, alternative methods for awarding class credit based on content mastery rather than seat time, flexibility in setting teacher contract days, revisions to inter-district transfer policies, and modifications to the Local School Health Advisory Council.

The Alto High School Campus Improvement Plan for 2025/2026 focuses on enhancing student achievement, attendance, and behavior through targeted strategies and interventions. Key goals include increasing student performance in STAAR EOC assessments, improving daily attendance rates, decreasing discipline infractions, and ensuring student safety and violence prevention. The plan also emphasizes staff retention and recruitment, increasing CTE participation and post-secondary readiness, and fostering strong relationships between the school, home, and community.

The Alto ISD Comprehensive School Counseling Program for 2023-2024 aims to empower students to achieve educational success, personal and social growth, and career readiness. It focuses on providing a safe, inclusive learning environment, enhancing student achievement, and fostering workplace readiness and career awareness. The program includes guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual planning, and system support, with an emphasis on collaboration with parents, staff, and community members.

The Alto ISD Pre-Kindergarten Family Engagement Plan aims to maximize the quality of education for students through a positive relationship between parents, teachers, and community leaders. It establishes a foundation for collaboration among all stakeholders to promote a culture of learning and provide valuable support services. The plan focuses on facilitating family support, promoting parental involvement in district and campus initiatives, establishing a network of community resources, increasing family participation in decision-making, equipping families with tools to enhance learning, developing staff skills, and developing effective communication strategies.