Brittany Allen

The Midland ISD Principal Incentive Allotment System aims to recognize, reward, and retain highly effective principals. It supports increased student achievement, principal and assistant principal growth, and strengthened school support through an incentive compensation system. The program evaluates leaders based on leadership standards and student outcomes, aligns with district strategic goals, and is subject to annual review and adaptation to ensure continuous improvement.

The Strategic Plan aims to improve educational outcomes for students, staff, and the community of Midland Independent School District. It emphasizes student achievement, professional growth, effective communication, and community engagement. Key pillars include fostering innovative learning spaces for student experience, growing and developing high-impact staff through retention and recruitment, and cultivating trust and partnership through community engagement. The plan sets goals for all students to perform at or above grade level on STAAR assessments, for the district and campuses to maintain high accountability ratings, for 100% of students to graduate college, career, or military ready, and for all students to be taught by high-quality teachers.

The meeting included an introduction of Henderson Elementary students who led the pledges, followed by the recognition of scholarship recipients and new leadership appointments for the upcoming school year. A public forum addressed serious safety concerns regarding incidents at a local elementary school. The Board approved a consent agenda covering financial matters, various contract amendments, and memoranda of understanding for teacher pipelines, principal fellowships, and dual credit programs. The Superintendent provided an update on academic achievements in athletics and academics, graduation preparations, AP testing results, and the implementation of a strategic compensation system for teachers.

The board conducted a Level 3 grievance appeal regarding procedures followed during a previous meeting. The appellant argued that the board failed to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act, specifically regarding the remote participation of the presiding officer and limitations on two-way communication and visibility during official proceedings. The administration presented its case to uphold previous level two decisions, asserting that the cited sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act are not applicable to the school district as it does not extend into three or more counties, and maintaining that all necessary procedures for the meeting were followed.

This document outlines the Targeted Improvement Plan for South Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year. It establishes specific student outcome goals for ELA/Reading and Math STAAR performance, along with targets for Domain III components including Academic Achievement, Growth Status, ELP Status, and Student Success. The plan details an intensive school improvement strategy focusing on curriculum and instruction, outlining adopted curricula, a comprehensive assessment plan, and a structured Professional Learning Community (PLC) model. It further addresses capacity building through targeted training, differentiated support for educators, and a performance management framework to monitor progress and ensure successful implementation towards enhancing student academic outcomes and instructional effectiveness.