Baird Independent School District

This document outlines a spending plan for ESSER III funds, addressing the academic impact of lost instructional time due to COVID-19. The plan allocates funds over four years (2020-2024) focusing on areas such as additional support personnel for academic intervention, software for student achievement monitoring and diagnosis, and high-quality curriculum. A significant portion of the budget is dedicated to instructional staff, monitoring tools, and curriculum development to address learning loss. The plan also includes funds for environmental quality and site disinfection in the first year.

The committee discussed various topics related to student health. Key discussion points included improving Red Ribbon Week activities, enhancing basic hygiene education through guest speakers, videos, and activity programs, and addressing the impact of screen time on health and cybersecurity. Other topics included food-related policies such as prohibiting teacher food rewards, regulating soda sales, and enforcing safe snack guidelines. Additionally, the committee explored a healthy relationships program offered by Open Doors, which includes a curriculum covering various relationship aspects and potential medical check-ups.

The Baird ISD District Improvement Plan for 2023-2024 focuses on six key goals: developing strong campus leadership, utilizing strategic staffing, developing a positive school culture, providing high-quality instructional materials, supporting effective instruction, and supporting positive student outcomes. The plan outlines specific objectives and activities to achieve these goals, including professional development for instructional leaders, strategic teacher recruitment and retention, family engagement initiatives, implementation of high-quality instructional materials and assessments, data-driven decision-making, and support for struggling learners. Outcomes are measured through various metrics such as teacher retention rates, student performance data, family participation rates, and implementation of effective instructional strategies. The plan also emphasizes the importance of providing resources and opportunities for students to explore post-secondary pathways and participate in extracurricular activities.

The Baird ISD District of Innovation Plan outlines exemptions from certain state statutes to enhance local control over educational and instructional practices. Key areas of innovation include flexible school start and end dates, adjusted teacher contract days, modified teacher certification requirements, flexible probationary contracts, alternative health insurance options, revised student transfer policies, and modified school counselor responsibilities. The plan aims to improve teacher recruitment and retention, address teacher shortages, better meet student needs, and provide greater flexibility in resource allocation to achieve district goals. The plan has been amended multiple times to address evolving needs and legislative changes.

This document outlines a professional development plan focused on improving early childhood literacy. The plan includes yearly targets for improving 3rd-grade students' STAAR Math scores, aiming to increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade level from 24% to 55% by June 2024. All PreK through 3rd-grade teachers and administrators will participate in The Science of Reading Academies over three years.