Colette DePriest

This District of Innovation Plan, enabled by HB 1842, provides Tenaha Independent School District with greater local control, increased flexibility in educational programming, and empowerment to innovate to meet the needs of its students and community. The plan identifies 14 key areas for innovation, including school start dates, class size waivers, transfer student policies, and teacher certification. It aims to tailor educational approaches and operational procedures to enhance student success and community engagement.

This District of Innovation Plan, enabled by HB 1842, aims to provide Tenaha Independent School District with greater local control and flexibility in educational programming to meet the unique needs of its students and community. The plan outlines eleven key areas for innovation, including school start dates, class size waivers, transfer student policies, college visit absences, campus behavior coordination, school health advisory council meetings, district-level and site-based decision making, school depository contracts, student attendance and course credit, teacher certification, and probationary contracts. The overarching goal is to empower the district to innovate and tailor educational strategies to enhance student success.

This District of Innovation Plan, under HB 1842, aims to provide Tenaha Independent School District with increased local control and flexibility to address the specific needs of its students and community. The plan outlines 14 key innovation areas, including adjustments to school start dates, class size waivers, transfer student policies, college visit absences, campus behavior coordination, school health advisory council operations, district and site-based decision-making, school depository contracts, student attendance and course credit, teacher certification, probationary contracts, administrator certifications, flexibility for school counselors, and minimum teacher service requirements. The overarching goal is to foster innovation, enhance student achievement, and ensure the well-being of the district's educational environment.

This document outlines the Tenaha Independent School District's 2018-2019 District Improvement Plan, emphasizing the district's commitment to continuous improvement. Key strategic areas include assessing the financial system and seeking additional funding, identifying immediate facility needs and planning for construction, fostering a positive district culture, ensuring student safety, and enhancing academic performance in early literacy, K-12 science, writing, and social studies. The plan also incorporates state educational goals, objectives, and legal mandates, along with strategies for parent involvement and various support programs.

This District Improvement Plan outlines Tenaha Independent School District's commitment to producing academically successful graduates with respect for all people and belief in their own abilities. The plan focuses on four main goals: offering a 'Soft Skill Development' elective credit, investing in employee morale and mental well-being, implementing an innovative redesign for post-COVID instructional needs (including delivery, technology, administration, and staffing), and requiring professional credentials for dual teaching roles. It also emphasizes maintaining a safe and inviting learning environment and enhancing foundational literacy skills.