John Chism

The S&S Consolidated Independent School District's High Quality Pre-K Parent and Family Engagement Plan aims to establish strong partnerships between parents, students, and school personnel to enhance learning opportunities and create an optimal learning environment. The plan outlines strategies to facilitate family support through transparent communication and social events, establish a network of community resources, and increase family participation in decision-making committees. It also focuses on equipping families with tools to extend learning, providing ongoing professional development for educators, and continuously evaluating engagement efforts for improvement. The plan includes transition activities and ensures linguistic and culturally inclusive practices.

Key discussion topics included a presentation on the Play It Safe! Child Abuse Prevention Program for Middle School. Updates were provided on High School activities, specifically the completion of mandatory CPR and police interaction training for all seniors, and efforts to assist seniors with FAFSA applications. The council addressed the Elementary Clothing Closet, planning to solicit donations via social media after Christmas to increase supply availability in the limited nurse office space. District news covered the submission of the Annual Immunization Status Report, showing 45 students across grades K-12 have conscientious exemptions. The meeting concluded with a note on the distribution of Christmas gifts to approximately 130 children through various community and organizational efforts.

This document outlines the strategic direction for S&S Consolidated ISD for the 2024-2025 academic year. Key priorities include significantly increasing student achievement on STAAR/EOC assessments across all grade levels and student groups, fostering a safe and disciplined educational environment, and enhancing social-emotional learning programs. The plan also emphasizes improving student attendance, recruiting and retaining highly qualified staff, optimizing fiscal and human resources, and strengthening parental and community involvement. Strategic initiatives include targeted instructional support, facility planning, technology integration, and development of a robust safety and security framework.

Key discussion topics included an update on the measles outbreak, providing case numbers for elementary, middle school, and high school campuses, and outlining contingency plans for unvaccinated students if an outbreak occurs in the district. The committee reviewed policy regarding CPS visits, noting that current policy should be followed if a parent is a suspect. Discussion also occurred regarding an anti-choking device request, which requires further research due to lack of FDA approval, and CPR Training/AED/Choking protocols for staff. Miscellaneous discussion covered the results of a parent poll regarding a 'Play it Safe' program at the elementary level. Finally, the committee reviewed the S&S CISD wellness program following a food service audit indicating a need for a wellness program.

This document outlines the S&S Consolidated Independent School District's Cyber Security Plan, designed to ensure the secure use and handling of all district data, computer systems, and equipment by students, patrons, and employees. The plan addresses key areas including technology security, security responsibility, mandatory annual security training, physical security of assets, network security with perimeter controls and encryption, and robust access controls. It also covers incident management, malicious software prevention, internet content filtering in compliance with laws, data privacy, and disciplinary actions for policy violations, aligning with state requirements for information security.