Cathy Burt

This plan outlines a reasonable timeline and strategy for Buna Independent School District to achieve full statutory compliance with teacher certification requirements while maintaining instructional quality. The core objective is to reach 100% certification of all teachers by August 2028. Key strategies involve implementing individualized certification plans, ensuring enrollment in approved Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs), providing mentoring and exam support, and establishing robust monitoring metrics. The plan sets annual goals for reducing the number of uncertified teachers, starting in 2025-2026, with a commitment to not hiring uncertified staff moving forward.

This 2025 Federal Report Card for Buna Junior High (Buna ISD) details the state's accountability system under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). It outlines long-term and interim goals for academic performance in Reading/ELA and Mathematics, English Learner proficiency, and graduation rates across various student subgroups, spanning from 2022 to 2038. The report further provides information on academic growth, school quality indicators (STAAR component only), teacher qualifications, per-pupil expenditures, STAAR participation rates, civil rights data, and chronic absenteeism.

This document presents the 2025-2026 academic calendar for Buna ISD, outlining key dates such as student holidays, staff development days, early release schedules, and state assessment periods. It details the breakdown of student and staff days, including total minutes for elementary, junior high, and high school levels, ensuring compliance with required instructional time. The calendar also provides contact information and official website for the district.

This Campus Improvement Plan for Buna Elementary outlines a strategic direction to achieve student growth in academics, college, career, and military readiness, supported by instructional technology. The plan prioritizes recruiting and retaining highly qualified staff, upgrading facilities for a safe and clean learning environment, ensuring fiscal responsibility to enhance student and teacher capacity, and providing a secure learning environment through robust safety measures and communication.

This Wellness Plan for Buna Independent School District aims to ensure all students reach their full personal, health, and academic potential by fostering healthy bodies and minds through sequential health education and positive health behaviors. The plan focuses on providing intellectually stimulating school environments that promote and protect children's health, social and emotional well-being, and ability to learn. Key strategic components include health education, health services, a healthy school environment, family/community involvement, physical education, nutrition services, counseling, psychological and social services, and health promotion for staff. It also outlines specific nutrition guidelines, physical activity initiatives, and school-based wellness activities for students and employees.