Recent activity at Garland Independent School District
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Oct 27, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Board Of Trustees Public Hearing
The public hearing is held to receive comments regarding the 2026-2027 Targeted Improvement Plan for Vernon Schrade Middle School and the Campus Turnaround Plan for Bussey Middle School. The discussion addresses the campuses' consecutive insufficient performance ratings, the improvements required by the Texas Education Agency, and potential intervention measures or sanctions if performance goals are not met.
Oct 27, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Garland Independent School District Regular Meeting
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The board conducted public hearings regarding the district's School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report and the Targeted Improvement Plans and Turnaround Plans for specific campuses. Discussions involved the presentation of intruder detection audit reports, recognition of student achievements, and the introduction of new district administrators. The board also addressed various consent and action items, including personnel reports, university partnership and experiential learning agreements, instructional software procurement, budget transfers, and amendments to the general and debt service funds. An executive session was held to consult on security protocols, pending litigation, and a parent grievance appeal.
Oct 27, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Board Of Trustees Agenda
The Board reviewed and requested approval for the 2026-2027 Targeted Improvement Plans for eight campuses to comply with Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) III grants. Additionally, the Board considered the updated Targeted Improvement Plan and Campus Turnaround Plan for Bussey Middle School, necessitated by state accountability requirements and consecutive unacceptable performance ratings. These plans are slated for submission to the Texas Education Agency following the public hearing.
Oct 7, 2026·Strategic plan
Bussey Middle School Turnaround Plan 2026-2028
This Turnaround Plan for Bussey Middle School, developed by Garland Independent School District, aims to implement intensive curriculum and instruction improvements. Key strategic priorities include strategic staffing and instructional leadership, teacher development through professional learning communities (PLCs) and observation/feedback, and data practices for student goal monitoring and intervention. The plan's objective is to achieve a C or better accountability rating within two years by significantly improving student performance in RLA and Mathematics STAAR goals.