Ana Mercado

The Gholson Independent School District's District of Innovation Plan aims to enhance local control and operational flexibility by seeking exemptions from specific provisions of the Texas Education Code. The plan focuses on areas including inter-district transfer student policies, school calendar flexibility, site-based decision-making, school day interruptions, teacher certification and contract terms, class size regulations, teacher probationary periods, campus behavior coordination, student behavior policies, school district depository contracts, local school health advisory council operations, and employee insurance plans. The intended outcome is to implement innovative practices that better serve the district's unique needs and provide a more effective learning environment.