Baird Independent School District

The Campus Improvement Plan for Baird H S outlines a roadmap to enhance academic excellence and student preparedness. It focuses on five main goals: developing strong campus leadership, strategically recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers, fostering a positive school culture, providing high-quality instructional materials and assessments, and strengthening effective instructional practices. The plan incorporates strategic priorities such as building foundational skills, connecting students to post-secondary opportunities, and ensuring organizational strength to prepare students for success in college, a career, or the military.

This document outlines Baird Independent School District's Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Program, established to recognize and reward high-quality instruction, recruit top teaching talent, and promote continuous student success. The program details a locally-developed designation system, approved in 2021-22, which determines teacher designations (Recognized, Exemplary, Master) based on teacher evaluation via T-TESS and student growth measures. It specifies eligibility requirements, designation calculation methodologies, and a spending plan for TIA funds, ensuring distribution to designated teachers, campuses, and the district, with continuous expansion of eligible teaching assignments planned for subsequent years.

This document outlines the ESSER III American Rescue Plan requirements for schools regarding the use of funds. It details four key areas: prevention and mitigation strategies for safe school reopening, addressing the academic impact of lost instructional time through evidence-based interventions, allocating remaining funds according to ESSER III intent, and ensuring comprehensive support for all students' academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs, especially those disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The plan outlines a four-year spending strategy from the 2020-2021 to 2023-2024 school years, focusing on additional support staff, software tools, and high-quality curriculum to address learning loss.

This Campus Improvement Plan for Baird Elementary outlines strategies for the 2023-2024 academic year to foster student success and overall school improvement. Key priorities include building a strong pipeline of campus leaders, cultivating a positive and inclusive school culture, maximizing student achievement through rigorous and relevant instructional programs across all subjects, promoting positive student behaviors such as improved attendance and reduced discipline referrals, and strengthening partnerships with families and the community. The plan emphasizes providing quality, equitable, and accountable education to prepare students for future challenges.

This document outlines the planning for Baird ISD's Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funding, covering the period from 2020 to 2023. It details the allocation of funds, with 20% specifically designated to address learning loss through evidence-based interventions. Based on community input, the strategic spending priorities include targeted tutoring and interventions, providing extended day learning opportunities, and offering highly engaging curriculum to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.