Benavides Independent School District

This document outlines Benavides ISD's planned Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Local Designation System, designed to provide an accessible pathway for effective teachers to earn higher income and enhance teacher retention. The plan details a system with multiple designation levels (Recognized, Exemplary, Master, and a forthcoming Acknowledged level), sustainable funding mechanisms with 90% allocated to teacher pay, and a focus on eligible assignments, comprehensive teacher performance data, and a robust compensation structure. Key objectives include strengthening student outcomes, improving teacher retention and recruitment, rewarding quality instruction, and incentivizing positions in high-needs areas, ultimately supporting educator development and maintaining a competitive market.

The Benavides Independent School District's District of Innovation Adopted Plan outlines a strategic approach to enhance operational flexibility and address specific institutional challenges. The plan primarily focuses on securing exemptions from state regulations concerning teacher certification, enabling the district to hire qualified experts for hard-to-fill positions through local permits, supported by dedicated professional development and mentorship. Additionally, it aims to distribute the role of Campus Behavior Coordinator among all campus administrators for collaborative student discipline management and to adjust the instructional calendar to better meet student academic needs prior to state testing.

This plan outlines strategies to support family-to-family engagement, provide a network of community resources, involve families in the decision-making process, equip families with tools to enhance and extend learning, develop staff to support families in meeting their children's learning benchmarks, and evaluate and improve family engagement strategies annually. The core strategies include fostering parent connections through events and support groups, distributing local resource information, ensuring family input in decision-making committees and policy, offering parent training and resources to support student learning, providing professional development for staff on family engagement, and utilizing surveys for continuous improvement of family engagement efforts.

The Benavides Elementary School Campus Improvement Plan for 2018-2019 outlines strategies to enhance student academic achievement in core areas, improve attendance, foster parent and community involvement, and maintain a safe learning environment. The plan details initiatives such as providing PK4 instruction, special education and 504 services, gifted and talented programs, support for English Language Learners, guidance counseling, extended learning, and activities aligned with College Career Readiness Standards, while also focusing on recruiting and retaining highly qualified staff.

This wellness plan for Benavides ISD outlines the district's comprehensive approach to promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity, in compliance with federal school wellness policy requirements. It details strategies for stakeholder involvement, implementation, and periodic evaluation, including nutrition guidelines for foods sold and provided, alongside goals for nutrition promotion and education. The plan also encompasses objectives for physical activity, encouraging participation and healthy habits, and specifies school-based activities such as ensuring adequate meal times and supporting employee wellness.