Christy Alvarez

This document outlines Fort Worth ISD's student outcome goals and board constraints for the superintendent, all aimed at preparing students for success in college, career, and community leadership. Key strategic goals focus on improving early literacy, enhancing middle school mathematics proficiency, and increasing college and career readiness by specific targets. Concurrently, the plan establishes constraints for the superintendent to ensure positive campus culture, equitable resource distribution to all campuses, and a steadfast prioritization of student academic progress.

The Board meeting included discussions on federal grant applications, board committee reports, and strategic priority updates. Significant actions included the hiring of several executive directors, approval of the 2025-2026 school year calendar with additional days, and adoption of budget amendments and compensation plans. Policies concerning cell phone use, library material acquisitions, and academic monitoring were reviewed and approved. Additionally, the Board authorized various contracts for capital improvement projects, technology upgrades, and instructional resource purchases, and engaged in executive sessions regarding legal matters and personnel evaluations.

This improvement plan for 188 Atwood McDonald Elementary School outlines goals and strategies for the 2023-2024 school year. It focuses on enhancing academic achievement in reading and mathematics, increasing student postsecondary readiness, and fostering a safe, supportive, and culturally responsive learning environment. Key areas include improving student learning outcomes, addressing attendance and discipline, strengthening school processes and programs, and cultivating positive perceptions and community engagement.

The board meeting focused on the review of Superintendent constraints related to transparency, instructional time, and racial and ethnic equity. Key discussions included the progress monitoring of student outcome goals for early literacy, early math, and college, career, and military readiness. The meeting also addressed stakeholder communication via the Parent Portal and feedback platforms. Additional topics covered included an analysis of out-of-school suspension data, student enrollment breakdowns by racial group, and retention statistics within specific academic programs like Early College High School and P-TECH.

The meeting focused on a Lone Star Governance review of Goal 1 regarding early literacy. Key discussion topics included the analysis of progress measures for Pre-K Circle Phonological Awareness, MAP Reading Fluency for grades K-3, and MAP Growth Reading for grades K-3. The board evaluated actual performance against yearly targets for 2023, noting trends across various student demographics and specific grade levels.