Jordan Coetzee-Folks

This Campus Improvement Plan for Mitchell Elementary School aims to foster competent, confident, independent learners prepared for postsecondary education and the workforce. It focuses on four strategic priority areas: Student Learning, Growth and Progress; Student and Staff Well-Being; Staff Recruitment and Retention; and Community and Connectivity. The plan emphasizes challenging, inquiry-based, personalized learning experiences, aligned instruction, assessment, and intervention, promoting a safe and respectful environment, recruiting and retaining quality staff, and building strong community relationships.

The board discussed revenue forecasts, compensation options, and economic uncertainties impacting the budget due to the COVID-19 pandemic and declining oil prices. Key topics included the potential impact on future school funding, property tax valuation trends, student enrollment growth projections, and attendance rate assumptions. Additionally, the board reviewed teacher salary comparisons with neighboring districts and explored different compensation model strategies, including the possibility of one-time payments given the fiscal environment.

The board held a budget workshop to discuss proposed compensation plans for the upcoming school year. Key topics included a review of historical pay increases, the methodology for calculating salary midpoints, and specific scenarios for potential salary adjustments. The discussion focused on the budgetary impact of these proposals and the need to balance competitive pay with fiscal sustainability, particularly in light of uncertainty regarding future state funding.

The committee meeting covered a review of recent TEA intruder detection audit findings for specific campuses, including corrective action requirements such as staff training and procedural updates. Other key topics included the status of the Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan, a proposal to improve the accessibility and storage of Stop the Bleed kits, implementation of uniform exterior door signage, and updates on the district's vulnerability assessment and planned corrective actions. Additionally, the committee discussed drug awareness initiatives, specifically regarding Red Ribbon Week and Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month.

The workshop focused on literacy instructional priorities for the upcoming school year, specifically addressing Savas curriculum implementation, assessment practices, and student data analysis. Discussion centered on the inclusion of Amplify as a supplemental foundational skills resource, redesigning curriculum planning guides to improve coherence and pacing, and aligning writing tasks with formal assessment outcomes. The board also reviewed the district's literacy framework and efforts to support teacher experience and professional decision-making.